https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8 Locate the column that best fits the content area that you teach or are focusing on. Click the plus button to add a post. In the title of your post, please include your grade level/content area to help others with like grade level content areas find your post. Share your thinking on how you will help students engage with the texts that are connected to your content area. Using the head and heart thinking, respond to at least two other colleagues' posts. en-us 2021-06-07 18:48:07 UTC 2025-12-05 12:57:24 UTC hello@padlet.com lminnala_c https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1593305965 I will look at the problems asking my students to bring together two linear equations, or a "system," through the lens of how relevant or engaging the problem is for my students. Asking students to compare cell phone plans or make an argument for the paid version of Spotify vs. Apple Music is something they will be more likely to care about which will make it more engaging. And incorporating a resource like "The Five Whys" to help them justify their reasoning will make it even more engaging. ]]> 2021-06-08 15:57:27 UTC https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1593305965 https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601307194 I will make sure that my students have texts at their level and also challenge them to increase their literacy.]]> 2021-06-11 15:17:35 UTC https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601307194 https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601307700 HS Math/Algebra1
My focus this coming year is going to be more on the vocabulary and prior knowledge to make their learning more seamless. To do this I am going to be using guided Cornell/AVID notes, using real world examples, inputting videos with songs and other instructors, and utilizing peer-to-peer work groups for solving problems. ]]> 2021-06-11 15:17:48 UTC https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601307700 https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601308865 2021-06-11 15:18:16 UTC https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601308865 https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601308875 I plan to try to Find a variety of texts for each skill/activity giving students a choice of what will engage them most. Hoping that our new text series will help with giving the students more choice.]]> 2021-06-11 15:18:16 UTC https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601308875 https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601308919 I will look at using the scavenger hunt in building vocabulary and background knowledge.]]> 2021-06-11 15:18:17 UTC https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601308919 https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601310582 I will support my students with a variety of texts (physical or virtual), so that they have relevant options to read and learn from. I will incorporate, 'Claim and Evidence' into lessons, so students can share their learnings with others and build confidence in their knowledge in the content area. ]]> 2021-06-11 15:19:03 UTC https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601310582 https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601313736 I plan on making sure students have materials which they can be successful with while still challenging them to improve.]]> 2021-06-11 15:20:25 UTC https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601313736 https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601314489 I will use mandalas to have students organize ideas around complicated scientific topics that require advanced literacy skills

]]> 2021-06-11 15:20:46 UTC https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601314489 https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601314613 I provide my students with background knowledge of a topic and then leading questions for them to think about.  I can group students to get them thinking and discussing to develop like curiosities to spark group discussion.]]> 2021-06-11 15:20:49 UTC https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601314613 https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601316077 I plan to try to find text relevant to my students lives as much as possible so they can make a connection between themselves and the content, while at the same time being able to understand the perspectives of others - Mirrors and Windows...]]> 2021-06-11 15:21:30 UTC https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601316077 https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601316294 I can support my students by giving them a variety of text options to support different learning styles, e.g. visual, aural, tactile, color-based, etc. I can also make self-created texts less wordy so that students have less to decode.]]> 2021-06-11 15:21:37 UTC https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601316294 https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601317367 I hope to implement the Mandala as a tool for checking on student learning and helping students organize their thinking about big topics so they have more freedom to identify what is more important to them instead of uniform among all students.]]> 2021-06-11 15:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601317367 https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601318439 It is important that my students, first, understand what they are reading in the target language. Helping them improve Close Reading skills is an important part of that process. Close techniques can be applied to other texts they find challenging, even in their L1.]]> 2021-06-11 15:22:35 UTC https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601318439 https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601319292 Social Studies rocks]]> 2021-06-11 15:22:59 UTC https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601319292 https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601320765 I will focus more on prior knowledge for before the lesson/problem at question having to do with vocab. The post lesson I will encourage more literacy with providing time to complete summaries more often]]> 2021-06-11 15:23:39 UTC https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601320765 https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601323691 I will continue to look for texts that are highly engaging, diverse and of varying reading levels to promote even more reading in our class. 

]]> 2021-06-11 15:24:52 UTC https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601323691 https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601323704 It is important to keep student interest by avoiding learned helplessness or boredom. This is a challenge when students have such varied ability in the classroom. Having leveled texts or text-to-speech options available for students helps challenge students at their appropriate level.]]> 2021-06-11 15:24:52 UTC https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601323704 https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601327303 This weird idea came to me. Since most of our work is around a select group of pieces wouldn't it be fun to do some independent work with random selections. This is really basic right now. But speed date with a music book/piece. I could have different genres set out. Students would pick a music book from a genre, and select a song within that book. They could listen to it, look at the origin of the words and then do a little debrief on the meaning, story, composer/lyricist, or how it relates to them. The next time we did it they would have to choose a different genre. ]]> 2021-06-11 15:26:19 UTC https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601327303 https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601332657 Giving students choices is such a great way to keep them engaged, it's something I try to do with my classes too. How do you strike a balance between engaging with interests they already have and opening their eyes to topics with which they're not as familiar?]]> 2021-06-11 15:28:41 UTC https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601332657 https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601333033 2021-06-11 15:28:48 UTC https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601333033 https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601333611 2021-06-11 15:29:04 UTC https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601333611 https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601334319 I will locate a variety of materials for students and teach them how to use them using modeling and challenge them to improve.

]]> 2021-06-11 15:29:23 UTC https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601334319 https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601336339 I will help students engage in texts by helping them make personal connections to their learning and allow for them to use graphic organizers. ]]> 2021-06-11 15:30:18 UTC https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601336339 https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601337743 The mandalas for complicated topics was definitely something that occurred to me, too. I think it demystifies them, or at least makes them seem more attainable to students. I'm wondering if there are variations on this layout for students that may need to have things presented more sequentially?]]> 2021-06-11 15:30:53 UTC https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601337743 https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601338383 Using the Found Poetry protocol as a jumping off point. I could have students take a known song and break it down. They could change words to reflect more what they want to say but would still have to use the same syllabification and rhyme schema. ]]> 2021-06-11 15:31:11 UTC https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601338383 https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601340436 We have to basically perform...

]]> 2021-06-11 15:32:02 UTC https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601340436 https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601341925 2021-06-11 15:32:39 UTC https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601341925 https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601342729 I will help students connect new learning to prior learning by first, finding current and applicable connections to their lives and the world we live in.  Then, as we delve into a unit, I will bring in multiple types of texts (poems, videos, charts, and so forth) to add to the unit of study.  This will allow multiple perspectives and formats to extend learning.  ]]> 2021-06-11 15:33:00 UTC https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601342729 https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601343370 I believe the scavenger hunt is a good tool for building vocab.

]]> 2021-06-11 15:33:18 UTC https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601343370 https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601344515 I will try to incorporate more media to introduce a topic using youtube videos that are credible /reputable and as an alternative to when they may be absent or just want to review to have better comprehension about a subject

]]> 2021-06-11 15:33:48 UTC https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601344515 kdlonzo https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601356068 I will preview the options in "Great Speeches" for students using a timeline around the room and giving broad sequencced historical context.  Students then choose a speech, practice a close reading, and share out to the class by completing "Found Poetry" to zero in on big ideas.  Poems can either then be presented or posted on timeline.
This offers diversity in choice.]]> 2021-06-11 15:38:58 UTC https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601356068 https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601361762 I always like to "set" the students "up" for whatever we are using as our "text", either by single item, part of a chapter, or the entire chapter. I ask them to complete some type of study guide or pre-learning activity to the best of their ability and then we do a check/fill in/introduction session where I explain, model, have them repeat (and write if they need to complete it). I give them the learning target and clear directions orally and in writing and post them in our Google Classwork tab so that they have access at all times.]]> 2021-06-11 15:41:21 UTC https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601361762 https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601363429 I literally asked this to students before. They have all the answers!]]> 2021-06-11 15:42:01 UTC https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601363429 https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601368976 2021-06-11 15:44:24 UTC https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601368976 https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601373557 2021-06-11 15:46:23 UTC https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601373557 https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601379881 During virtual learning, I provided my students with a variety of texts; documents, videos and charts in order to for them to accomplish the class tasks/assignments.]]> 2021-06-11 15:49:16 UTC https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601379881 https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601387017 2021-06-11 15:52:20 UTC https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601387017 https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601387159 Special Education perspective:
Many of the students I work with are intimidated by the size/thickness of books that are given to them. My goal is to be able to find texts in the same genre/subject that the class is working on that are thinner and at their reading level. Other options to keep them more engaged would be shared reading and audio books.]]> 2021-06-11 15:52:25 UTC https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601387159 https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601400246 Utilizing the framework to reflect on purpose in text choice is something that gets overlooked. The categories create a streamlined way to reflect on those texts and can get deeper engagement and connection with students when the texts are added with purpose in mind and an eye towards the skills those text can best accommodate.]]> 2021-06-11 15:57:21 UTC https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601400246 jaskaletski https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601530885 @Middle school science, I also want to be more consistent on incorporating the Claim-Evidence-Reasoning into each unit. I think it is an important skill for students to be able to think about and provide evidence for their reasoning, rather than just relying on what they saw posted on social media.]]> 2021-06-11 16:57:25 UTC https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601530885 https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601802796 It is important to support literacy, utilize background knowledge, create engagement, and teach diagnostically. ]]> 2021-06-11 19:25:15 UTC https://padlet.com/lminnala_c/1wk9wmkdxmkndgp8/wish/1601802796