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Classroom Activities

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Beginning, Middle, End

In this activity, students carefully examine an image or a piece of artwork that is culturally authentic and has an emotional…

Frayer Square

The Frayer Square is four-section graphic organizer tool that can be used to gain a deeper understanding of vocabulary and…

Guided Reading with Highlighter

The purpose of this activity is for students to identify the main idea and other key information in a text. The text may not…

Previewing Vocabulary in Context

This activity allows the teacher to determine how well students understand key words or phrases in a text prior to working…

Recall Brainstorm

This is a quick activity that allows students to both consolidate prior learning and connect current & prior content using…

Say Something Reading Strategy

"Say Something" is an interpretive reading strategy that allows learners to increase understanding of the text as they read…

This or That

The purpose of the activity is to have students demonstrate understanding by making a choice and moving to different areas in…

Whip Around

Whip Around is a closure activity that takes no preparation, but gives teachers information on the depth and quality of…

Mode of Communication

  • (-) Interpretive (4)
  • (-) Presentational (4)

Performance Range

  • Novice (1)
  • Intermediate (2)
  • Advanced (1)

Grade Level

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  • 6-8 (8)
  • (-) 9-12 (8)
  • (-) K-2 (1)
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Classroom Setting

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GRR Stage

  • I do (12)
  • We do (6)
  • (-) You do alone (8)
  • You do together (3)

Classroom grouping

  • Individual (6)
  • Pairs (4)
  • Small group (1)
  • Whole class (1)

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