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Free Reading/Discussion Guides tailored to the Common Core

by Diane Owens

Feb 2, 2012

Every teacher I know would rather teach than wade through the common core standards. I’m guessing you feel the same way. That’s why I’ve done it for you. The result? Grade- specific discussion guides that list the specific standards addressed for every comp question, discussion starter, and independent/small group activity. The best part? You’ll know at a glance which standards you’ve fulfilled. Includes plenty of vocab too. I developed these guides for my middle- grade light fantasy, Swept Up, in collaboration with certified classroom teachers. So get get your free copy and take advantage of special discounts on the book. For 4th, 5th and 6th grades.

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Jen On 2/02/12, Diane Owens wrote: > Every teacher I know would rather teach than wade through > the common core standards. I’m guessing you feel the same > way. That’s why I’ve done it for you. The result? Grade- > specific discussion guides that list the specific standards > addressed for every comp question, discussion starter,...See More

Mar 25, 2012

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Diane Owens I have invested so much of my own money into sets of books for > all my students that are not on the list. > > Are there any 4th grade "common core" units for Roald Dahl > books, especially The BFG, James and the Giant Peach, and > Charlie and the Chocolate Factory? > > Also, I have always read Indian In the Cuoboard, Mr. Poppe...See More

Mar 25, 2012

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Mr. Teach Hi Jen,

I definitely see that you can use the books you have collected in 4th grade and have it aligned to Common Core. I just answered a similar question to your post before. Anyway I am a third grade teacher, this year one of my groups is advanced and I dipped into a Roald Dahl study, with that group for Integration of Knowledge for Lit...See MoreHi Jen,

I definitely see that you can use the books you have collected in 4th grade and have it aligned to Common Core. I just answered a similar question to your post before. Anyway I am a third grade teacher, this year one of my groups is advanced and I dipped into a Roald Dahl study, with that group for Integration of Knowledge for Literature.

I've modified my activities with the G4. Here are the G4 Common Core Standards

RL.4.7. Make connections between the text of a story or drama and a visual or oral presentation of the text, identifying where each version reflects specific descriptions and directions in the text.

RL.4.9. Compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes and topics (e.g., opposition of good and evil) and patterns of events (e.g., the quest) in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures.

Activity 1 Look at the pictures illustrated by Quentin Blake throughout the various Roald Dahl books. Find the passage from the text that Blake is illustrating. Write out the description or direction that explicitly connects with the picture. The evidence from the text may be a sentence or paragraph. Have student explain the connection. RL4.7

Activity 2 If you have audio book of BFG and the play version of BFG, listen to passage and compare with drama. Vice versa, you can compare play version with novel version, and have students read aloud play version to see connection. Work on whole class Venn Diagram between the mediums. RL4.7

Activity 3 Most of Roald Dahl's books are full of "Good vs Evil" themes. This is a great way to compare two books (stories) which have this theme. Charlie is good, but the other children at the factory are bad. Matilda is good, but her parents were bad Have students write and create products that demonstrate the understanding of this theme as evidenced by deep reading of different books. RL4.9

Activity 4 I don't know if you have read Roald Dahl's poetry book Dirty Beasts, which is a parody of fairy tales. There are plenty of "good vs evil" themes in this book. This is an excellent spring board to compare Cinderella and other fairy tales from different cultures. Begin with reading Cinderella from Roald Dahl, as most kids already know the Disney version, then find supporting details for good and evil. Have students look at another Cinderella story from China or Egypt. See if they can identify similarities and differences. RL4.9

I hope this might help you to rethink throwing out your wonderful collection. I would definitely keep what you already have and think of ways to make it work for you. Unfortunately I too am very new to the Common Core standards, I teach at an international school following American curriculum overseas, so our adoption of CCSS this year has been very interesting. Nevertheless I wish you the best in working with CCSS in ELA.

Mr. Teach

On 3/25/12, Jen wrote: > On 2/02/12, Diane Owens wrote: >> Every teacher I know would rather teach than wade through >> the common core standards. I’m guessing you feel the same >> way. That’s why I’ve done it for you. The result? Grade- >> specific discussion guides that list the specific standards >> addressed for every comp question, discussion starter, and >> independent/small group activity. The best part? You’ll >> know at a glance which standards you’ve fulfilled. Includes >> plenty of vocab too. I developed these guides for my >> middle- grade light fantasy, Swept Up, in collaboration >> with certified classroom teachers. So get get your free >> copy and take advantage of special discounts on the book. >> For 4th, 5th and 6th grades. > > > I have invested so much of my own money into sets of books for > all my students that are not on the list. > > Are there any 4th grade "common core" units for Roald Dahl > books, especially The BFG, James and the Giant Peach, and > Charlie and the Chocolate Factory? > > Also, I have always read Indian In the Cuoboard, Mr. Popper's > Penguins, and Ralph Mouse. Any suggestions where to look for > units aligned to the common core for this grade level? Thanks

Apr 1, 2012

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Jen Mr. Teach,

Thanks so much for your advice and suggestions! I feel better, and I know my kids will be much happier, too. I think I will just keep the books I mentioned and fit them in, Great books! It's a shame not to use them!

Thanks again!

On 4/01/12, Mr. Teach wrote: > Hi Jen, > > I definitely see that you c...See MoreMr. Teach,

Thanks so much for your advice and suggestions! I feel better, and I know my kids will be much happier, too. I think I will just keep the books I mentioned and fit them in, Great books! It's a shame not to use them!

Thanks again!

On 4/01/12, Mr. Teach wrote: > Hi Jen, > > I definitely see that you can use the books you have collected in > 4th grade and have it aligned to Common Core. I just answered a > similar question to your post before. Anyway I am a third grade > teacher, this year one of my groups is advanced and I dipped > into a Roald Dahl study, with that group for Integration of > Knowledge for Literature. > > I've modified my activities with the G4. Here are the G4 Common > Core Standards > > RL.4.7. Make connections between the text of a story or drama and > a visual or oral presentation of the text, identifying where > each version reflects specific descriptions and directions in > the text. > > RL.4.9. Compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes and > topics (e.g., opposition of good and evil) and patterns of > events (e.g., the quest) in stories, myths, and traditional > literature from different cultures. > > > Activity 1 Look at the pictures illustrated by Quentin Blake > throughout the various Roald Dahl books. Find the passage from > the text that Blake is illustrating. Write out the description > or direction that explicitly connects with the picture. The > evidence from the text may be a sentence or paragraph. Have > student explain the connection. RL4.7 > > Activity 2 If you have audio book of BFG and the play version of > BFG, listen to passage and compare with drama. Vice versa, you > can compare play version with novel version, and have students > read aloud play version to see connection. Work on whole class > Venn Diagram between the mediums. RL4.7 > > Activity 3 Most of Roald Dahl's books are full of "Good vs Evil" > themes. This is a great way to compare two books (stories) > which have this theme. Charlie is good, but the other children > at the factory are bad. Matilda is good, but her parents were > bad Have students write and create products that demonstrate > the understanding of this theme as evidenced by deep reading of > different books. RL4.9 > > Activity 4 I don't know if you have read Roald Dahl's poetry book > Dirty Beasts, which is a parody of fairy tales. There are > plenty of "good vs evil" themes in this book. This is an > excellent spring board to compare Cinderella and other fairy > tales from different cultures. Begin with reading Cinderella > from Roald Dahl, as most kids already know the Disney version, > then find supporting details for good and evil. Have students > look at another Cinderella story from China or Egypt. See if > they can identify similarities and differences. RL4.9 > > I hope this might help you to rethink throwing out your wonderful > collection. I would definitely keep what you already have and > think of ways to make it work for you. Unfortunately I too am > very new to the Common Core standards, I teach at an > international school following American curriculum overseas, so > our adoption of CCSS this year has been very interesting. > Nevertheless I wish you the best in working with CCSS in ELA. > > Mr. Teach > > > > > > > > On 3/25/12, Jen wrote: >> On 2/02/12, Diane Owens wrote: >>> Every teacher I know would rather teach than wade through >>> the common core standards. I’m guessing you feel the same >>> way. That’s why I’ve done it for you. The result? Grade- >>> specific discussion guides that list the specific standards >>> addressed for every comp question, discussion starter, and >>> independent/small group activity. The best part? You’ll >>> know at a glance which standards you’ve fulfilled. Includes >>> plenty of vocab too. I developed these guides for my >>> middle- grade light fantasy, Swept Up, in collaboration >>> with certified classroom teachers. So get get your free >>> copy and take advantage of special discounts on the book. >>> For 4th, 5th and 6th grades. >> >> >> I have invested so much of my own money into sets of books for >> all my students that are not on the list. >> >> Are there any 4th grade "common core" units for Roald Dahl >> books, especially The BFG, James and the Giant Peach, and >> Charlie and the Chocolate Factory? >> >> Also, I have always read Indian In the Cuoboard, Mr. Popper's >> Penguins, and Ralph Mouse. Any suggestions where to look for >> units aligned to the common core for this grade level? Thanks

Apr 19, 2012

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