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This lesson combines reading and science. Students read about how the environment can affect traits and then explain what they learned. The lesson uses UDL by giving students choices, visuals, and sentence starters to help everyone understand and share ideas in different ways.

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“Edutopia Article: 6 Tips for New Teachers” 

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“Edutopia Article: 6 Tips for New Teachers” 

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https://www.edutopia.org/article/new-teachers-first-day-tips

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Formative vs. Summative Assessment Guide

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Formative vs. Summative Assessment Guide

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This article explains the difference between assessments used during learning (formative) and at the end (summative).

https://www.nwea.org/blog/2021/formative-vs-summative-assessments/

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Understanding formative, summative, and interim assessment and their role in student learning

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Formative, summative, and interim assessment provide educators with different information about where students are in their learning.

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Arizona vs. Nevada ELA Standard Comparison

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Arizona vs. Nevada ELA Standard Comparison

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A quick comparison of RI.3.8 in Arizona and Nevada is that they both focus on logical connections, but the standards can be worded differently, varying by state. This helped me see how this impacts lesson planning.

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Math Standards:

Multiplication & Division: Fluently multiply and divide within 100. (4.OA.1 & 4.NBT.5)

Place Value: Understand multi-digit numbers and use place value strategies. (4.NBT.1)

Word Problems: Solve multi-step word problems using all four operations. (4.OA.3)

ELA Standards:

Reading Fluency: Read with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression. (RF.4.4)

Comprehension: Explain key ideas and details in a text. (RI.4.1, RL.4.2)

Narrative Writing: Write narratives with clear sequences, details, and dialogue. (W.4.3)

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Instructional Models and Strategies Chart

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Instructional Models and Strategies Chart

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The most common teaching strategies:

Direct Instruction – The teacher explains or models a skill step-by-step.

Cooperative Learning – Students work together in small groups to solve a problem or complete a task.

Project-Based Learning – Students learn by working on real-world projects that involve research and presentation.

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The student learning steps are:

I Do: The teacher models the skill or task.

We Do: The teacher and students practice together.

You Do: Students try the task on their own.

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I believe that as I started lesson planning, I learned to better understand state standards as I broke them down. As I differentiated each student, it also made it easier for me to know and meet the needs of each student.

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Sentence Frames & Starters – Helps students begin writing or speaking by giving them part of the sentence.

Choice Boards – Students choose how they want to show what they’ve learned (e.g., draw, write, act, or explain).

Small-Group Instruction – Teaching students in small groups based on their needs or skill levels.

Tiered Assignments – Different levels of the same task based on students’ readiness.

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How Teachers Check Reading Fluency Weekly

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How Teachers Check Reading Fluency Weekly

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Each week, teachers check reading fluency by having students read a short passage out loud for one minute. The teacher listens and marks any skipped or wrong words. At the end, the teacher counts how many words were read correctly (CWPM) and writes it down. This helps track fluency growth over time.