Michele Lasko

Students will activate prior knowledge of 9/11, read their written response to a partner and make predictions based on titles and illustrations. These strategies reflect the 4 lenses of learning taught from the University of Penn. Students will read an article focusing on Mychal Judge, a 9/11 hero. Students will then write a summarization of the article read, citing text evidence in their summary.

This is a guided close read of the story "Making a Book". The student can complete this independently, with a partner, or as a whole group assignment. The questions are to help guide the reader to dig deeper into the text and make connections to the author's craft, character analysis, plot, text analysis, and inferences. This close read activity will help to prepare the student for common core types of questions.This also supports the student as he/she begins to truly analyze a text and become

This is a guided close read of the story Eleven. The student can complete this independently, with a partner, or as a whole group assignment. The questions are to help guide the reader to dig deeper into the text and make connections to the author's craft, character analysis, plot, text analysis, and inferences. This close read activity will help to prepare the student for common core types of questions.This also supports the student as he/she begins to truly analyze a text and become a critical

Students will activate prior knowledge of The Boston Tea Party, read their written response to a partner and make predictions and connections based on titles and illustrations. These strategies reflect the 4 lenses of learning taught from the University of Penn. Students will read an article focusing on The Boston Tea Party. Students will then write a response to support or dispute the Townshend Revenue Act, citing text evidence in their claim.

This is a guided close read of the story "History of the Book". The student can complete this independently, with a partner, or as a whole group assignment. The questions are to help guide the reader to dig deeper into the text and make connections to the author's craft, character analysis, plot, text analysis, and inferences. This close read activity will help to prepare the student for common core types of questions.This also supports the student as he/she begins to truly analyze a text and b

Use this sheet prior to teaching the story, "Because of Winn Dixie." This activity sheet activates student's prior knowledge, allows for partner share, and making predictions. It also includes an exit ticket which helps the student to process and make connections to the literature read. This sheet is a great way to help students to become engaged in their learning process. Whether your students have been writing or not, this will get them thinking and connecting with the text. *Please note, this

Worksheets focusing on the skill of inferencing. Each question has a paragraph to read and then multiple choice question and a short answer response to respond to. Great activity for introduction, review or testing of this difficult skill.

Use this sheet prior to teaching the story, "The School Story." This activity sheet activates student's prior knowledge, allows for partner share, and making predictions. It also includes an exit ticket which helps the student to process and make connections to the literature read. This sheet is a great way to help students to become engaged in their learning process. Whether your students have been writing or not, this will get them thinking and connecting with the text. *Please note, this is a

This is a great way to introduce and activate prior knowledge for the story, "Eleven." Students will be expected to activate their own background knowledge. Listen to and respond to a partner's thoughts. Make a prediction and connection to how others may feel about celebrating a birthday. Finally, reflect and connect to the feelings of the character of the story. Many of the strategies implemented in this activity are based off of Penn Literacy Network training. (PLN)

Use this sheet prior to teaching the story, "My Brother Martin." This worksheet is based off of and incorporates the principles of PLN (Penn Literacy Network). This activity sheet activates student's prior knowledge, allows for partner share, and making predictions. It also includes an exit ticket which helps the student to process and make connections to the literature read. This sheet is a great way to help students to become engaged in their learning process. Whether your students have been w

Use this sheet prior to teaching the story, "Langston Hughes Poet and a Dreamer." This worksheet is based off of and incorporates the principles of PLN (Penn Literacy Network). This activity sheet activates student's prior knowledge, allows for partner share, and making predictions. It also includes an exit ticket which helps the student to process and make connections to the literature read. This sheet is a great way to help students to become engaged in their learning process. Whether your stu

Use this sheet prior to teaching the story, "Making a Book." This activity sheet activates student's prior knowledge, allows for partner share, and making predictions. It also includes an exit ticket which helps the student to process and make connections to the literature read. This sheet is a great way to help students to become engaged in their learning process. Whether your students have been writing or not, this will get them thinking and connecting with the text. *Please note, this is an e

This writing prompt uses the vocabulary associated with, "The School Story" from Journeys Unit 1 section 1. It is to be completed on Collins writing paper which the student writes on every other line. Then the student can reread the content and make corrections to their writing. Students can be expressive while using the vocabulary which will demonstrate their understanding of the new words to the teacher.

Use this sheet prior to teaching the story, "History of a Book." This activity sheet activates student's prior knowledge, allows for partner share, and making predictions. It also includes an exit ticket which helps the student to process and make connections to the literature read. This sheet is a great way to help students to become engaged in their learning process. Whether your students have been writing or not, this will get them thinking and connecting with the text. *Please note, this is

Use this sheet prior to teaching the story, "From Idea To Book." This worksheet is based off of and incorporates the principles of PLN (Penn Literacy Network). This activity sheet activates student's prior knowledge, allows for partner share, and making predictions. It also includes an exit ticket which helps the student to process and make connections to the literature read. This sheet is a great way to help students to become engaged in their learning process. Whether your students have been w

Use this sheet prior to teaching the story, "My Librarian is a Camel" This worksheet is based off of and incorporates the principles of PLN (Penn Literacy Network). This activity sheet activates student's prior knowledge, allows for partner share, and making predictions. It also includes an exit ticket which helps the student to process and make connections to the literature read. This sheet is a great way to help students to become engaged in their learning process. Whether your students have

Use this sheet prior to teaching the story, "Because of Book Ends." This activity sheet activates student's prior knowledge, allows for partner share, and making predictions. It also includes an exit ticket which helps the student to process and make connections to the literature read. This sheet is a great way to help students to become engaged in their learning process. Whether your students have been writing or not, this will get them thinking and connecting with the text. *Please note, this

Use this sheet prior to teaching the story, "Power of WOW." This worksheet is based off of and incorporates the principles of PLN (Penn Literacy Network). This activity sheet activates student's prior knowledge, allows for partner share, and making predictions. It also includes an exit ticket which helps the student to process and make connections to the literature read. This sheet is a great way to help students to become engaged in their learning process. Whether your students have been writin

Use this sheet prior to teaching the story, "The School Story." This activity sheet activates student's prior knowledge, allows for partner share, and making predictions. It also includes an exit ticket which helps the student to process and make connections to the literature read. This sheet is a great way to help students to become engaged in their learning process. Whether your students have been writing or not, this will get them thinking and connecting with the text. *Please note, this is a

This is a basic activity for developing writing skills. The focus is for the students to answer the prompt, cite evidence from the stories write in complete sentences, and use 5 transitions words correctly. This assignment is reflective of the John Collins Writing Program and focuses on focus correction areas (FCAs).