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After graduating from college with a teaching degree in English, I feel woefully unprepared. All of my courses focused on theory and very little on the basics, such as literature and grammar. I need to develop a strong literary background, and I could use your help. What authors and titles should every English teacher be familiar with?
I need ideas using storybooks with junior high students to teach reading concepts!
I am looking for suggestions for a 3rd or 4th grade chapter book/novel (not picture book) that I can create math, science, and social studies lessons from.
Thank you!
This is my first year teaching Gr 7 Language Arts and I am excited, but I do feel out of my element, as my comfort is Math (which I also get to teach this year). I have only 21 students as of right now and we start next week. I have gone back and forth about how to set up my actual teaching time for LA. I'll do reading here...for this long.. teach ...See MoreThis is my first year teaching Gr 7 Language Arts and I am excited, but I do feel out of my element, as my comfort is Math (which I also get to teach this year). I have only 21 students as of right now and we start next week. I have gone back and forth about how to set up my actual teaching time for LA. I'll do reading here...for this long.. teach this Write Trait...do this vocabulary activity...I have a lot of ideas (many from these chatboards - thank you) but I do have a mathematical brain and so I'm trying to figure out a method to teach LA that makes sense to me and therefore the students. We do have 3 themes to cover - so one per term makes sense to me...I have a tentative plan to "cover" the 6 Traits of writing so that we can use the language and the skills to improve our writing...But how much time do you set aside for grammar? Spelling? I was thinking about incorporating both into our novel studies and theme work, especially since there is no "Speller" persay for Grade 7. I'd also like them to have time to read independently, something of their choice...I want to do a read aloud...We'll be reading novels, short stories, newspaper articles as appropriate, poetry...we have certain forms of writing to cover: friendly letter, opinion piece, review, autobiography...etc. etc. How do you plan your year to make you get everything covered? (I'm also in PEI, Canada and we have to "high stakes, standardized tests, persay - so that's a comfort as far as covering everything goes...not the same type of pressure...)
Another related question...literature circles? Do you do them? Do you like them? How do you manage and organize them effectively, so that the curriculum is met, and chaos does not ensue?
Lastly, I was told that there are no stupid questions...so here goes: What's sentence diagramming? I was not taught grammar directly EVER and my degrees are not in English. These boards say that it is very worthwhile and I know that I could google it - but you are the experts...so...I assume the sentences are deconstructed...nouns, verbs, articles etc. identified perhaps? How do you suggest doing this effectively, while keeping Grade 7s engaged and also, having them believe that they really do "have to know this"?
Thanks in advance!
Krys
I'm a student and have to teach Robert Frost to my class. I've already decided to take the class into the forest area right outside the classroom because Robert Frost is known by his poems about nature, but I'm having trouble figuring out how to involve the class more. Any suggestions?
I am looking for junior high reader's theatre material---can anyone help?
by Cybrary Man
Sep 11, 2009
Free online books library for students, teachers, and the classic enthusiast.
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A paragraph has a purpose. It may be to describe. Writing a paragraph that describes is like paiting a pitcure with words. The reader should be able to see,hear,taste,smell,or hear excactly what theauthor is describing. Just like there's many shades to a color,there are many ways to describe the same thing. Choosing just the right words is key.
...See MoreA paragraph has a purpose. It may be to describe. Writing a paragraph that describes is like paiting a pitcure with words. The reader should be able to see,hear,taste,smell,or hear excactly what theauthor is describing. Just like there's many shades to a color,there are many ways to describe the same thing. Choosing just the right words is key.
A paragraph has purpose. It may be to inform. Sometimes you may write a paragraph to share what you know or what you have learned. The purpose of this type of paragraph is to inform. It may offer facts about a subject,such as in a report,or it may inform a reader of your opinion or response to something,such as a answer to their question. A paragraph has a purpose. It may be to entertain. Sometimes you may just want to express yourself. Perhaps you have a story to tell,a creative idea,or just an interesting point of view about a discussable topic. You can write a patagraph just to entertain. You can write about almost anything,but no matter what your subject is,be sure to catch the reader's attention and interest. A paragraph has a purpose. It may be to persuade. Have you ever tried to “talk someone into” something or convince someone to see your point of view? A paragraph written for this purpose is to persuade a reader to see things in a certain way. It might offer facts about a subject,but it usually focuses on reasons for the reader to agree with statements made,wheither facts or opinions. Avertisments frequently use this type of paragraph. All communications is done with purpose in mind. There are reasons for paragraphs. It is from these: •to DESCRIBE something •to INFORM or share what you know •to PERSUADE or convince others •to ENTERTAIN or express yourself.
This will make you think closely and carefully about your reading selections,paragraphs. If you are 12 or under,pull this site/ section up,and print it,or even write it down. Just don't put this. Put this: ♪Taylor Cassidy♪ Thank you for reading!
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