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I use Compass to evaluate student engagement and thinking in response to a controversial topic discussed in the content. The corners may be YES or No or may be graduations of opinions such as strongly agree/ etc. Students will discuss the reasons for the stand.

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Have students rewrite prompt changing from question format to a statement (thesis.

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Cornell Notes

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I used the strategy to have students do close reading in order to instruct the entire class. This is done with my assistance to make sure all points are hit that are needed. Students will have to take diligent notes and be able to articulate their reading doing this.

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Create a new document and edit with others at the same time -- from your computer, phone or tablet. Get stuff done with or without an internet connection. Use Docs to edit Word files. Free from Google.

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In this instance, I used think-pair-share as a pre-reading strategy, though it can be used at various points in the reading process. I gave students an initial thinking question before reading that they first answered independently. Then students responded to a peer's ideas through pairing, and lastly, we shared our observations as a class. This strategy activates prior knowledge in order to read the texts but also motivates students to read in order to be in on the conversation.

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Google Slides - create and edit presentations online, for free.

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Create a new presentation and edit with others at the same time. Get stuff done with or without an internet connection. Use Slides to edit PowerPoint files. Free from Google.

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Student Led Socratic Seminars

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Students are given an article to read on their lexile level, answer constructed response question and complete a 4 question quiz.

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Newsela | PRO/CON: Is it time for public schools to put religion back into schools?

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The influence of religion on America can be taught in schools without violating the concept of religious freedom

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I utilized First Lines in my classes.  We began an independent reading unit, and I asked students to read only the first lines of their novels and make a prediction about what the book or first chapter might be about. Students submitted responses through Google Classroom as an answer to a Question posted.

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The 9th grade team has been teaching how to do constructed responses especially related to argumentative writing and persuasive techniques using this platform https://www.commonlit.org/texts/president-obama-s-remarks-on-trayvon-martin-ruling/teacher-guide