• ReadingQuest | Reading Strategies for Content Areas
  ReadingQuest: Making Sense in Social Studies is a website designed for social studies teachers who wish to more effectively engage their students with the content in their classes. ReadingQuest is designed to provide you with the philosophical bases for sound comprehension strategy instruction, directions for a range of comprehension and content reading strategies, and printable handouts and masters for transparencies. You will be invited to think about how a social studies skills framework might help you choose the right strategies for your lessons. You are welcome to proceed through ReadingQuest in any order you wish; navigation buttons on the left side of the pages, and text links across the bottom of pages, will permit ease of movement through the site.
  A website for teachers that explores comprehension and content reading strategies and when to use them in social studies.
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• Biology Think – Tac – Toe
  Used as extra credit assignment to review meanings and demonstrate mastery of major concepts. Tic-tac-toe is a grid of tasks that students must choose in row or diagonal. Can do many things including making projects or powerpoint presentations or test questions. This one's about anatomy & physiology
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• Journal Writing Every Day: Teachers Say It Really Works!
  Journal Writing Every Day: Teachers Say It Really Works! One of the best things about daily journal writing is that it can take so many forms. Teachers can use journal writing to meet specific goals, or the purpose can be wide open. Some teachers check journal writing and work on polishing skills; others use journals as the one "uncorrected" form of writing that students produce. Some teachers provide prompts to help students begin their writing. Others leave decisions about the direction and flow of student journals up to the students. This week, Education World talked with teachers who use daily journal writing in their classrooms. Included: Writing motivators that work from teachers who use them!
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• Ocean Life for Grades 6-9
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• Think-Tac-Toe, a strategy for vocabulary
  Builds meaning by arranging words and requiring students to compare/contrast; analyze written documents; use kinetic tactics by moving words around; powerpoint jeopardy; making brochures; timelines; read-a-picture; walk a mile; or make your case!
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