Teaching Twelve

This is a checklist that covers all of Danielson's Framework. The checklist is CONDENSED and focuses on the indicators of a highly effective teacher. This is a great tool to use when planning for meaningful instruction. The PDF includes a 2 page checklist, with examples and indicators of for category and sub-category. I use this to plan each lesson, and attach to my final copy. As I write up my plans, I check off the boxes as I hit each component. When I am done with my plan, I look at all of

This is an updated checklist that covers domains 1a, 1e, 2a, 2d, 2e, 3b, 3c, 3d, 4e of Danielson's Framework. The checklist is condensed and focuses on the indicators of a highly effective teacher. This is an excellent resource to use when planning for meaningful instruction. The PDF includes a 2 page checklist, with examples and indicators of for each category. I use this checklist to plan each lesson, and attach to my final copy. As I write up my plans, I check off the boxes as I hit each co

This Powerpoint is designed to go along with the Grade 6 Code X Unit 1 Narrative, 'Tuesday of the Other June' by Norma Fox Mazer. This product includes: Lesson 1: Background Information (BrainPop on bullying and Intro to Plickers Assessment App) Lesson 2: Vocabulary (Context Clues) Lesson 3: First Close Read (Summary with SWBST graphic organizer) Lesson 4: Second Close Read: Point of View and Narrative Structure/Plot Elements, Short Response using RACE strategy Lesson 5: Second Close Read: Conn

This is a powerpoint that includes a modified task for the Unit 1: Stories of Survival Performance Task The students are required to write a narrative, in which a character from one of the stories they've read, faces another challenge. This is a modified performance task, great for all types of classes, including ESL and Special Ed. The students will write their narrative based on cyber-bullying. Their task is to create a Facebook profile for June and illustrate the scenario through wall post

This Powerpoint is designed to go along with the Grade 6 Code X Unit 1 Poem, 'Life Doesn't Frighten' Me by Maya Angelou. This product includes: Lesson 1: Background Information and First Close Read (Summary) Lesson 2: Vocabulary (Context Clues) Lesson 3: Second Close Read: Text Structure (stanza, rhyme, refrain) and Short Response using RACE strategy Lesson 4: Second Close Read: Punctuation (Comma, Parenthesis, Dash) and Short Response using RACE strategy Lesson 5: Culminating Activity- Create

I use this checklist while planning to ensure I am incorporating Danielson's Framework 3a,b,c,d into each lesson. The checklist is half of the page, which can be attached to front of the lesson plan.

This worksheet is designed to help students decode the language in The Road Not Taken. Since students find poetry a bit more difficult to summarize, the worksheet breaks down the poem line by line. The hope is that students will eventually begin to do this on their own. The word document comes with: page 1: The Road Not Taken page 2-3: Line breakdown chart (line, stanza, what the poem says, what the line means) page 4: Written Summary and Reflections page 5-6 Teacher Answer Key (Chart and Summa

Visual Posters for Academic Routines from Scholastic Code-X Routine 1: Think (Write)-Pair-Share Routine 2: Idea Wave Routine 3: Academic Vocabulary Routine 4: Reading Routine 5: Summarize Routine 6: On-Demand Writing Routine 7: Socratic Seminars Routine 8: Unpack the Task Routine 9: The Writing Process Routine 10: Self-Evaluation and Peer Feedback

This product is to be used along with Scholastic Code X Grade 7 (Course II). The Powerpoint includes the unit 1 introduction and background information for Call Me Maria and The Road Not Taken. The students will analyze the essential question and discuss important decisions. Based on the needs of your class, you may want to modify the powerpoint to include the first close read of the material.

This is a "First Day of School" notebook file for middle school students. The file includes rules, routines and expectations as well as an activity slide for creating magnetic name plates for the whiteboard. This file is not editable, as it is a converted powerpoint. Thank You

This power point is designed to be used along with the second close read of Unit 1: Call Me Maria in Code X, Grade 7 (Course II). The powerpoint requires the students to analyze the figurative language (similes and metaphors) used in the poem at the beginning of the excerpt. *Common Core Aligned

This power point is designed to be used along with the second close read of Unit 1: Call Me Maria in Code X, Grade 7 (Course II). The powerpoint requires the students to analyze the narrative structure and POV used. It also focuses on sensory details. Designed for lower level. Close read for paragraphs 1-4 *Common Core Aligned

Homeworkopoly is a fun way to encourage students to do their homework! I’ve found that one of the biggest challenges of teaching middle school students is getting them to consistently do their homework! I’ve read about teachers introducing this game mid-year, but I introduce it right from the beginning. No matter how old or “cool” my students are, they are still excited to play games and win prizes (and it also tricks them into a routine ☺) This is a (mostly) black and white, bulletin board size

This power point is designed to be used along with the first close read of Unit 1: Call Me Maria in Code X, Grade 7 (Course II).