Increasing rigor in the literacy block

http://www.thecoolhunter.com.au/lifestyle ER Professional Development August 17, 2012 | Jennifer Jones Lake myra Lake myra Warm fuzzy http://www.comparestoreprices.co.uk/images/le/leapfrog-craft-bag-pom-poms.jpg Paper chain Team Challenge (from www.greatsolutions.blogspot.com) Image by www.shopsweetlulu.com Paper chain Habit #6: Synergy – Together is Better THE TASK “You have strips of paper and a roll of tape to work with Your task is to work together to create a festive paper chain The catch? You'll this back to back, keeping your hands behind your back and your face forward Communication and cooperation are key! You have four minutes to create a paper chain as long as possible When time expires, your chain will be measured; for every 12 consecutive links, you will receive ten bonus points Unattached links receive no credit.” minutes Have fun! Go! Tier Vocabulary instruction biotic, abiotic, ecosystem, environment, terrarium, germinate, photosynthesis emerge, bicker, flounder, frightened, increase, soak, pack, tweak in, out, house, dog, cat, blue, yellow, flower Image by www.crateandbarrel.com http://www.thecoolhunter.com.au/lifestyle # Collaborative Staff brainstorm Research h o t s Planning Higher level independent reading activities “Writing About Reading” http://www.theurbn.com Thank You… Jennifer Jones helloliteracy@gmail.com www.helloliteracy.blogspot.com www.twitter.com/hellojenjones www.slideshare.net/hellojenjones www.pinterest.com/hellojenjones www.hellojenjones.com all references embedded ... http://www.thecoolhunter.com.au/lifestyle # Collaborative Staff brainstorm Research h o t s Planning Higher level independent reading activities “Writing About Reading” http://www.theurbn.com... paper chain as long as possible When time expires, your chain will be measured; for every 12 consecutive links, you will receive ten bonus points Unattached links receive no credit.” minutes Have... together to create a festive paper chain The catch? You'll this back to back, keeping your hands behind your back and your face forward Communication and cooperation are key! You have four minutes