Writing

• Written responses in journals
• Editing writing
• Author's tea, sharing time, presentation of projects
• Poetry

Other LA ideas

• Daily edit
• Handwriting
• Dictionary skills
• Spelling practice

• Fact fluency
• Word problems
• Inquiry based learning
• Problem of the Day
• Resources: ( Intermediate)
• Resources: (First and Second grade)

Science/Social Studies

• Kids conducting experiments to present in science
• Current events
• Research projects in the library
• Preview science/SS vocabulary
• Read books focusing on concepts from content areas
• Listen to SS/science texts on tape
• Times for Kids (online version)
• Discrepant events for science and social studies – present during content area
• Inquiry based learning
• Resources:
• Interactive Notebooks

Technology

• Computer – CCC, Read naturally, Type to Learn, etc
• Study Island
• Videoconferencing
• United Streaming Center
• Resources:
• Power library

Organizational Management Strategies Resources

• Center Charts
• Contracts
• Center Map

Other Ideas

• IST and reading specialists pull kids during C/E when they need data for reports, CER
• Centers
• Choices – use a contract with a due date
• Anchor activities
• Finishing up missed work/extra time for tests and assignments
• Community building activities
• Character Counts
• Guest speaker or guest reader
• Seasonal/holiday activities
• Review games
• Desk/folder clean out and organize
• Grade level teachers each specialize in a review area
• Grade level teachers teach together