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Portfolio Creation

How I use portfolios in my classroom

Introducing portfolios

Making a Table of Contents

How to Present the Portfolio During the Conference

Criteria for Judging Portfolios

Using Graphic Organizers During Reading and Writing

Narratives

Using a Timeline

Using an Event Map

Cause and Effect

The following lessons use "Super Size Me" as the text

Using Cause and Effect Maps, Part I

Using Cause and Effect Maps, Part II: Things Get Serious

Super Size Me

Determining Author's Purpose with Excerpt from Fast Food Nation

Beginning the Movie

Using Cause and Effect Maps, Part I

Reading Nutrition Guides

Fast Food and Kids

Using Cause and Effect Maps, Part II: Things Get Serious

What Is Government's Role Debate

Concluding Super Size Me and Beginning Story of Persuasion

Listening Comprehension

Determining Author's Purpose with Excerpt from Fast Food Nation

Character Analysis

Character Traits

Characterization

Character Goals, Motivation, and Obstacles Lessons

Introducing character goals, motivation, and obstacles

Practicing character goals, motivation, and obstacles in literature circles

Various Character Analysis Lessons

(see lessons under Character Analysis Paper, as well)

Interrupted reading with I Stand Here Ironing by Tillie Olsen

Character Analysis Talk Show with I Stand Here Ironing by Tillie Olsen

Annotated Reading and Introducing Character Analysis Triangle with If You Ain't Got Heart by Piri Thomas

Writing

Mission Statement

Object of Personal Significance Essay/Story

Short Story w/Focus on Characterization

Character Analysis Paper

Annotated Reading and Introducing Character Analysis Triangle with If You Ain't Got Heart by Piri Thomas

Finding and Explaining Evidence in the Character Analysis Paper

Examining a Character Analysis Paper for Organizing Structure

Story of Change/Compassion

Defining Change

Beginning the Story of Change or Compassion

Using Descriptive Details

Using Descriptive Details Part II

Using Descriptive Details Part III

Story of Persuasion

Concluding Super Size Me and Beginning Story of Persuasion

Vocabulary

A General Strategy for Learning Vocabulary

Spelling

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Punctuation

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Grammar

Differentiating Subject Verb Agreement Instruction

Student Skills

Defining Motivation

Reviewing Notes