Literature: Characterization
Thank you for this TLE, Beth Spaulding – Frankford Middle School Plano ISD, Plano TX 1. PROVIDE FOR INCLUSION: A You Question, Energizer, or Linking Strategy Energizer: “Pen Pals” Students will draw the name of a character from the story we are reading out of a cup, this will be their new identity for the activity. […]
Weekly Tribes 2018-2019: Restorative Practice
This comes from Tsun Chan, a former student in the Basic Online Course (BOC) Restorative Practice and Tribes is a great fit – here it is in a high school
Public Speaking: writing a speech
This TLE was created by Joyce, a teacher in Fort St. John, B.C., Canada CURRICULUM TOPIC, THEME, OR CONTENT: SPEECH TOPIC & CONTENT For Middle or High school IDENTIFY THE OBJECTIVES: Content Objective: Students will learn how to generate a speech topic and their personal knowledge in preparation for writing a speech Collaborative Objective: Students […]
After School Program Inclusion Project – ‘let’s teach and learn’
This is from Mossyrock Jump Start in Washington state. TITLE: Let’s teach and learn GRADE: 3 – 8 MATERIALS/TIME REQUIRED: post it notes, sticker dots for voting, calendar for planning; 30-40 minutes PROVIDE FOR INCLUSION – A You Question, Energizer, or Linking Strategy: do the strategy ‘pen pals’ (also known as ‘instant bulletin board’), found […]
Poetry Tower Building
TITLE: Poetry Tower Building GRADE: 4 – 8 MATERIALS/TIME REQUIRED: LOTS of index cards, various sizes and colors (at least twenty packs…but you can re0use forever!)…some prep time is required, but, again, you can reuse. 40-50 minutes PROVIDE FOR INCLUSION – A You Question, Energizer, or Linking Strategy: Can you name a poem you have […]
Character Analysis Extended Nametag
TITLE: Character Analysis Extended Nametag GRADE: 4 – 10 MATERIALS/TIME REQUIRED: Index Cards (5×7), 30 minutes PROVIDE FOR INCLUSION – A You Question, Energizer, or Linking Strategy: Think-Pair-Share: When you meet someone for the first time, do you… notice what they look like listen to what they say tune in to their feelings watch how […]
Geography – common boundaries
TITLE: Geography – common boundaries GRADE: 4 – 9 MATERIALS/TIME REQUIRED: index cards, atlas/map, 30 minutes PROVIDE FOR INCLUSION – A You Question, Energizer, or Linking Strategy: “Finding all we have in common” (p. 243, p. 272 DG, p. 352 EA) Have students in groups of 4-5. Use the strategy to build inclusion and set […]
A Picture is Worth 1000 Words (Part 1)
Using expressive pictures, students develop and organize content for writing a short story.
American Revolution Live Wire
Title American Revolution Live Wire Grade 5 or 8 Materials / Time Required 24″ bendable wire that holds it shape; 1 piece per student Provide For Inclusion – A You Question, Energizer, or Linking Strategy Think-pair-share or invite statements in full community: What has been a high point in your day/week/year? How has that high […]
Three Words
TITLE: Building Inclusion With Parts of Speech: Three Words GRADE: 4-12 MATERIALS/TIME REQUIRED: pencil and paper (or post-it notes) 15 minutes (pairs); up to one week (full group – a few students sharing each day) PROVIDE FOR INCLUSION – A You Question, Energizer, or Linking Strategy: Have students identify the noun(s), adjective(s), verb(s) and adverb(s) […]