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Start by copying these bookmarks back - to- back on card stock or sturdy paper. Cut them and you're ready! Students are assigned a CAFE goal and it is written on their bookmark. They record the time/how they practiced their goal in their independent reading. The next time you meet with them, review the bookmark together. Decide if they need a new goal or should continue work on the same goal. A wonderful way to make students accountable for their learning and a nice formative assessment pie

This rubric includes the categories: Listening and Following, Accuracy, and Volume. Students are scored on a 4 point scale using the key words NONE, SOME, MOST, and ALL. Teachers and Students assess their learning. Can be used in phases over multiple days to focus on each skill, or collectively in one sitting.

Any text can be used for this learning opportunity. Students fill in the title of the text and read looking for and recording evidence of fiction or non-fiction. Discussion can follow the reading as students analyze and share their evidence. Students complete the bottom after they've identified whether the text is fiction or non-fiction, which also allows for a specific genre and an explanation of their answer.

*Ongoing activity allows students to set goals in 3 areas: academic, INTERpersonal (others), and INTRApersonal (self) *Students write action steps in the BEGINNING and reflect on progress throughout the MIDDLE and END. *Can be used at the BEGINNING of the year, or the BEGINNING of any unit, month, or other time period.

A great way to introduce students to rubrics is by grading chocolate chip cookies. This rubric includes categories students must think about when giving each cookie a grade. This reinforces the idea that rubrics grade various qualities. Students get to sample cookies and rubrics are introduced! A short quiz is included to reinforce and assess learning.

Copy the 6 Trait Mini Posters on colored paper, and you'll have organized differentiated writing goals using the VOICES acronym. The letter at the bottom of each section refers to the trait that is being focused on. The second part shows teacher recording sheets to keep students organized as they move through the traits at different levels. Boxes were made to allow for mini post-it notes to be affixed and changes as needed. The last part is a listing of all differentiated traits for students

Divide class into partners. Partners take turns being teaching partners and student partners. The teaching partner is given a vocabulary card and is responsible to lead a game of hangman. Partners switch roles and a new vocabulary card is given. Once each partner has been the teacher, students draw pictures that help them understand the meaning of the word. Lastly, they write sentences using the word. The process can be repeated with additional words. Student-led and differientiated!

The fun begins by compiling a list of student-generated story elements, allowing for teachers to assess students' knowledge of story elements. When brainstorming is complete, a copy will be needed for each student. Distribute brainstormed list with a copy of the graphic organizer on the reverse side. Students can work in pairs or alone, rolling dice to determine the story elements they will use for their narrative. Review the importance a plot events and how they develop a story. A rubric