XTRA Weekly
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San Diego, California, United States
About the store
In its 18th year, XTRA Weekly has expanded online through a partnership with Exploros to provide teachers with critical reading content in a fun and engaging digital format.
Exploros is a teacher-guided platform for staging learning experiences in the face-to-face or a remote classroom. Teachers can guide the experience and resulting dialogue, and all students engage using devices and social media skills. Every student has a voice, actively contributing to the learning process.
The benefits of XTRA Weekly lessons and activities in conjunction with the interactive Exploros platform include:
1. Enhancing ELA skills such as critical reading, writing, and thinking, aligned to Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts
2. Accessing high-interest current news articles from Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper media companies for 32 weeks
3. Elevating student engagement in which every student contributes to the social learning experience
4. Evaluating student progress (quizzes, activities, etc.) via real-time data reporting
5. Sharing documents, visuals, and videos with all students
In addition, XTRA Weekly/Exploros subscribers will receive weekly:
* Guided teacher lesson plans for all 32 weeks
* Lessons developed for two levels—Level 1 (Grades 3-5) and Level 2 (Grades 6-8)
* Suggested Answer Keys for student activities
* Diverse extension activities addressing Common Core Standards in speaking and writing
*Extension activities include exercises for ELL students and for parent-student engagement
About me:
Founder and President of XTRA Weekly (2005-Present);
Developed more than 50 curriculum guides for San Diego Unified School District and the Copley Press;
Editor/curriculum developer/special projects coordinator for San Diego Unified School District (1980-1992);
Community & Public Relations Director/Consultant, The San Diego Union-Tribune (1996-Present);
Newspaper In Education Manager for The San Diego Union-Tribune (1992-1996);
Adjunct journalism instructor at San Diego State University (1980-1982)
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2022-23 XTRA Weekly Lessons (Growing Bundle), Grades 3-5 and 6-8
This is a growing bundle which contains all 64 lessons (32 for grades 3-5 and 32 for grades 6-8) issued during the 2022-23 school year. Lessons are delivered on or before Monday of each week, with the exception of weeks during traditional school holiday breaks. The first lesson is posted in mid-September and the last is posted in mid-May. This bundle is updated through the week of 22 May 2023 and currently contains weeks 1-31 XTRA Weekly is an interactive literacy curriculum that uses current
3rd - 8th
Reading Strategies, Writing
CCSS
RI.2.6
, RI.3.3
, RI.4.2
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2021-22 XTRA Weekly Lessons (Growing Bundle), Grades 3-5 and 6-8
This is a growing bundle which contains all 64 lessons (32 for grades 3-5 and 32 for grades 6-8) issued during the 2021-22 school year. Lessons are delivered on or before Monday of each week, with the exception of weeks during traditional school holiday breaks. The first lesson is posted in mid-September and the last is posted in mid-May. This bundle is updated through the week of 30 May 2022 and currently contains weeks 1 - 32. XTRA Weekly is an interactive literacy curriculum that uses curr
3rd - 8th
Reading Strategies, Writing
CCSS
RI.2.6
, RI.3.3
, RI.4.2
+25
2020-21 XTRA Weekly Lessons (Growing Bundle), Grades 3-5 and 6-8
This is a growing bundle which contains all 64 lessons (32 for grades 3-5 and 32 for grades 6-8) issued during the 2020-21 school year. Lessons are delivered on or before Monday of each week, with the exception of weeks during traditional school holiday breaks. The first lesson is posted in mid-September and the last is posted in mid-May. This bundle is updated through the week of 10 May 2021 and currently contains weeks 1 - 31. XTRA Weekly is an interactive literacy curriculum that uses curr
3rd - 8th
Reading Strategies, Writing
CCSS
RI.2.6
, RI.3.3
, RI.4.2
+25
2019-20 XTRA Weekly Lessons (Growing Bundle), Grades 3-5 and 6-8
This is a growing bundle which contains all 64 lessons (32 for grades 3-5 and 32 for grades 6-8) issued during the 2019-20 school year. Lessons are delivered on or before Monday of each week, with the exception of weeks during traditional school holiday breaks. The first lesson is posted in mid-September and the last is posted in mid-May. This bundle is updated through the week of 18 May 2020 and currently contains weeks 1 through 32. XTRA Weekly is an interactive literacy curriculum that use
3rd - 8th
Reading Strategies, Writing
CCSS
RI.2.6
, RI.3.3
, RI.4.2
+25
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Experience
In its 18th year, XTRA Weekly has expanded online through a partnership with Exploros to provide teachers with critical reading content in a fun and engaging digital format.
Exploros is a teacher-guided platform for staging learning experiences in the face-to-face or a remote classroom. Teachers can guide the experience and resulting dialogue, and all students engage using devices and social media skills. Every student has a voice, actively contributing to the learning process.
The benefits of XTRA Weekly lessons and activities in conjunction with the interactive Exploros platform include:
1. Enhancing ELA skills such as critical reading, writing, and thinking, aligned to Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts
2. Accessing high-interest current news articles from Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper media companies for 32 weeks
3. Elevating student engagement in which every student contributes to the social learning experience
4. Evaluating student progress (quizzes, activities, etc.) via real-time data reporting
5. Sharing documents, visuals, and videos with all students
In addition, XTRA Weekly/Exploros subscribers will receive weekly:
* Guided teacher lesson plans for all 32 weeks
* Lessons developed for two levels—Level 1 (Grades 3-5) and Level 2 (Grades 6-8)
* Suggested Answer Keys for student activities
* Diverse extension activities addressing Common Core Standards in speaking and writing
*Extension activities include exercises for ELL students and for parent-student engagement
About me:
Founder and President of XTRA Weekly (2005-Present);
Developed more than 50 curriculum guides for San Diego Unified School District and the Copley Press;
Editor/curriculum developer/special projects coordinator for San Diego Unified School District (1980-1992);
Community & Public Relations Director/Consultant, The San Diego Union-Tribune (1996-Present);
Newspaper In Education Manager for The San Diego Union-Tribune (1992-1996);
Adjunct journalism instructor at San Diego State University (1980-1982)
Teaching style
My goal in working with students is to inspire them to become lifelong learners. I engage students by encouraging them to think, write, and speak critically through the use of high-interest, relevant, current news articles from Pulitzer Prize winning newspapers. Recognizing that individuals have different learning styles, I offer a variety of learning activities that students find both challenging and fun.
Awards & shining teacher moments
San Diego Council Literacy Luminary Award (2014);
California Literacy Outstanding Service Award (2003);
Phi Delta Kappa Citizen of the Year (1998-99);
Greater San Diego Reading Association Celebrate Literacy Award (1988)
My own education history
BA, Journalism, San Diego State University; MS, Mass Communications, San Diego State University; Graduate Teaching Assistant, Journalism, University of Mississippi
Additional biographical information
NONPROFIT BOARD/COMMITTEE SERVICE (Current):
University of San Diego School of Leadership and Education Sciences
Junior Achievement;
Classroom of the Future Foundation;
San Diego Council on Literacy;
Susan G. Komen San Diego
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