Katherine Byers of Chesterfield has put together several slideshowsand associated videos(see https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Q11gWPx6TVT3i3lDon0VlXGB2Ax_M1kdEBy5pb857lM/edit …
Katherine Byers of Chesterfield has put together several slideshowsand associated videos(see https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Q11gWPx6TVT3i3lDon0VlXGB2Ax_M1kdEBy5pb857lM/edit for a quick listing) to help teachers in Chesterfield to use Canvas. Some of the information is specific to that division, but you can use them as a starting point for your own!
Katherine Byers of Chesterfield has put together several videos and associated slides …
Katherine Byers of Chesterfield has put together several videos and associated slides (see https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1if29auVETq5cjxAdjB1IVMTTila2pD_k) to help teachers in Chesterfield to use Canvas. Some of the information is specific to that division, but you can use them as a starting point for your own!
In this unit students learn about making mistakes, honesty, and the power …
In this unit students learn about making mistakes, honesty, and the power of forgiveness by reading the core texts Freckle Juice and Keena Ford and the Second-Grade Mix-Up. In Freckle Juice, students explore what peer pressure is and the ways in which people can influence the decisions that we make. In Keena Ford and the Second-Grade Mix-Up, students explore what it means to be honest, especially when it may seem difficult to tell the truth. Students will also explore the value of friendship and how jealousy can sometimes come between friends. Andrew in Freckle Juice and Keena Ford are both highly relatable characters who are struggling with issues that are common in second grade. Therefore, these books will give students a chance to grapple with and explore the nuances of peer pressure, honesty, friendship, and jealously in a non-threatening way.
For readers, this unit begins the transition from early chapter books that have an equal balance of words and pictures into chapter books where the picture support is removed. Therefore, over the course of the unit students will work on using the strategies they have learned to help build stamina in order to read longer texts. Besides building stamina, there are a few main focuses of the unit. One is on deeply understanding characters, including character motivations, perspectives, and relationships. Keena Ford shares lots of insight into how and why she does the things that she does, which will make it easier for students to internalize what it means to notice and track character over the course of a longer text. Another focus is on holding onto the plot across multiple chapters. This is the third chapter book that students will be reading, but the plot of this text is slightly more nuanced. Finally, students should continue to work on using context to figure out the meaning of unknown words and using the illustrations to deepen their understanding of the text.
As writers, students will continue to work on writing strong, focused text-based answers in response to the text. In this unit students will be pushed to include inferential and critical thinking to support their answers. They will also begin to use transition words as a way to support organizational structure and evidence. All grammar Focus Correction Areas in this unit are a review; therefore, students should be receiving weekly individualized feedback.
Computer Science Standard Alignment Guides are resources for teachers working to integrate …
Computer Science Standard Alignment Guides are resources for teachers working to integrate computer science into their core curriculum. These guides explain the standard, give a sample activity or lesson that teaches the standard, and ways to measure student proficiency on the skill or concept.
The Computer Science Office in Loudoun County Public Schools has developed this …
The Computer Science Office in Loudoun County Public Schools has developed this curriculum integration document to support the integration of the 2017 Virginia Computer Science Standards into core subject areas and beyond. Each CS standard was aligned to up to 3 grade level standards that made natural correlations.Additionally, many activities and resources were included to each standard to support the introduction and integration of the standard. For each of the six strands of the Computer Science Standards of Learning: Computing Systems, Networks and the Internet, Cybersecurity, Data and Analysis, Algorithms and Programming, and Impacts of Computing, we have included tiered support called "Fuel", "Spark", and "Ignite". The "Fuel" is provided to build teacher capacity and students' understanding in understanding the CS SOL. The "Spark" provides a Computer Science integrated experience into a core or speciality subject SOL. The "Ignite" section is where teachers in Loudoun County have the opportunity to share authentic learning experiences and lessons in our LCPS Computer Science Lesson Repository.This document was created as part of the Virginia K-12 Computer Science Pipeline which is partly funded through a GOVA and DHCD grant in partnership with Chesapeake Public Schools, Loudoun County Public Schools, and the Loudoun Education Foundation.
This spreadsheet has links to audio files and lesson plans for the …
This spreadsheet has links to audio files and lesson plans for the Kinetic Scholar lessons developed as part of the Active Learning grant our school division was awarded. Many are student voiced and all involve some sort of audio lesson paired with movement. We encourage teachers to take students outside to listen and move around with these lessons when possible to increase circulation, get some fresh air, and enjoy our beautiful campuses.
The Computer Science Office in Loudoun County, Virginia has developed an open …
The Computer Science Office in Loudoun County, Virginia has developed an open access lesson repository as a place for LCPS teachers and administrators to store, search, access, and share district created, free, curated digital resources that integrate Virginia’s Computer Science Standards of Learning.
This lesson sequence offers students and teachers a way to explore their …
This lesson sequence offers students and teachers a way to explore their individual identities and sense of belonging through analyzing children’s literature and coding with Scratch. Through read-aloud activities and self-differentiated Scratch projects, students learn about the value of inclusion and explore and express ideas about their personal and social identities. Students will describe environments supportive of diversity, and reflect on their own identity as they create expressive projects about their sense of belonging. This sequence is made up of four lessons, though your students may need additional class time to work on their projects.This lesson sequence is part of CodeVA's committment to the U.S. Department of Education "YOU Belong in STEM" initiative.
In this lesson, students work in groups of 3-4 students to analyze …
In this lesson, students work in groups of 3-4 students to analyze their paired novella in order to deepen their understanding of the text. Each student takes on a specific role - leader, skeptic, or scribe in order to form an assertion, support that assertion with evidence, and refine their assertion in order to craft a clear, specific argument. In addition to providing a collaborative, multi-modal analysis experience, this lesson also incorporates movement and reflection and is easily adaptable to any paired text or close-reading skill.
This is a review game that students can play as they practice …
This is a review game that students can play as they practice reading words with short vowel sounds. Students can help students build decoding and fluency skills as they work within a small group. All short vowels should be introduced before playing this game with students.
This is an active learning lesson on 2.7 The student will read and …
This is an active learning lesson on 2.7 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts.d) Describe characters, setting, and plot events in fiction and poetry.
This is an active learning lesson on SOL 2.7 The student will …
This is an active learning lesson on SOL 2.7 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts.d) Describe characters, setting, and plot events in fiction and poetry.
This is an active learning lesson on SOL:2.7 The student will read and …
This is an active learning lesson on SOL:2.7 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts.e) Identify the conflict and resolution.
This is an active learning lesson on SOL: 2.7 The student will read and …
This is an active learning lesson on SOL: 2.7 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts.g) Summarize stories and events with beginning, middle, and end in the correct sequence.
This is a review game that students can play as they practice …
This is a review game that students can play as they practice reading words that have short vowels with initial and final digraphs as well as short vowels observing the floss rule. Students can help students build decoding and fluency skills as they work within a small group. All short vowels should be introduced before playing this game with students.
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