1.17 – RICH Reading Log (English Lesson)

RICH Reading Log honours Personal Choice Reading. Reading Indenpendent CHallenges is a form a Personal Choice Reading that students engage in during almost every class. It is an important experience that honours students' journeys to become self-directed readers and learners. Every classroom benefits from having its own personal choice reading library. These can be filled … Continue reading 1.17 – RICH Reading Log (English Lesson)

1.13 – In-Class Writing: Topic Journals (English Lesson)

Topic Journals are an excellent way to gauge students' Reading and Writing skills, through in-class writing opportunities. Topic Journals will focus on text-to-theme, as well as text-to-self or text-to-text connections. By providing students with in-class writing time, you will be honouring their efforts, while ensuring you have a strong demonstration of abilities. 1.13 - In-Class … Continue reading 1.13 – In-Class Writing: Topic Journals (English Lesson)

1.12 – The Swan as a Metaphor for Love: Short Story – Connecting (English Lesson)

The Swan as a Metaphor for Love is a short story written by Amelia Gray and can be found online at Joyland Magazine. It is a story above love, and life, and... swans. Written as an extended metaphor, this story provides students with a large opportunity to practice identifying key details, and summarizing the text … Continue reading 1.12 – The Swan as a Metaphor for Love: Short Story – Connecting (English Lesson)

1.11 – Connecting: Slide Deck (English Lesson)

When students connect to text, they build deeper meaning both with the text, and with what they connect it to. By teaching how to make Text-to-Text, Text-to-Self, and Text-to-World Connections we empower our students to take the messages and meanings of the text beyond the cover, linking it to meaningful experiences. Through connecting, students develop … Continue reading 1.11 – Connecting: Slide Deck (English Lesson)

1.10 – Determining Importance & Summarizing: Slide Deck (English Lesson)

Building students' literacy skills by focusing on Determining Importance and Summarizing allows them to read for meaning, and decode in an effective way that leads towards the sequencing of ideas for future use. Implementing these skills focuses on building metacognitive skills, as students must consider not only what they feel is important, but also how … Continue reading 1.10 – Determining Importance & Summarizing: Slide Deck (English Lesson)

1.09 – Taylor Swift: Short Story – Questioning (English Lesson)

Taylor Swift is a short story written by Hugh Behm-Steinberg and can be found online at Gulf Coast Magazine. It is a strange story about cloning, and sexuality, and drug use, and... it leads to a lot of questions. Some students understand it right away, others have a hard time getting to the point of … Continue reading 1.09 – Taylor Swift: Short Story – Questioning (English Lesson)