https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj As you think about teaching next quarter or next semester, how do you anticipate using the three resources you reviewed? en-us 2018-04-12 17:48:21 UTC 2023-10-06 15:19:34 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4da.png lucastrudeau https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735522673 Using TeachingBooks would be nice to look at what resources are available for different texts and what ideas for other projects can be derived from the items listed. ]]> 2023-10-06 12:32:45 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735522673 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735523557 Topic lessons would be great to use.]]> 2023-10-06 12:33:26 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735523557 lucastrudeau https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735524058 A big focus on the material in the classroom is the "Why do we have to learn this?" Newsela aligns text sets and novel sets that bring real-life examples to the front line to show students why they should "care."]]> 2023-10-06 12:33:51 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735524058 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735525364 Newsela is great for compiling research materials, especially in a classroom that needs a lot of differentiation due to ability level or even ML populations. You can create a text set for students to consider when writing about a research topic or responding to a prompt, which provides them a lot of choice. ]]> 2023-10-06 12:34:51 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735525364 karenhall https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735525707 2023-10-06 12:35:00 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735525707 leahmachen https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735527342 Using Newsela can give students an opportunity to find articles and nonfiction texts that relate to themes seen in the literature we're reading! The students then can compare and contrast how the author portrays a certain concept versus how it is seen in the media/world today. It helps to bring the stories to life and makes them relevant to the students! -Leah Machen]]> 2023-10-06 12:36:12 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735527342 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735527410 Pairing informational text with novels we are reading or having students use for research purposes. This would also be a great resource for bell ringers. I would like to utilize the Hispanic Heritage Month section to for bell ringer reading/writing tasks this month. ]]> 2023-10-06 12:36:15 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735527410 chandacanup https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735528922 This site has been very helpful to me as a springboard for new novel units. If you have a limited amount of created materials for a unit, the 360 curriculum offers a lot of ideas to build upon and tailor to your classroom.]]> 2023-10-06 12:37:26 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735528922 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735529655 I would love to use this for students to practice annotating their writing. Students often struggle with this. This would help enhance students' understanding of reading materials!]]> 2023-10-06 12:38:02 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735529655 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735529785 Newsela is a great resource to use for checking undertanding on a subject and or lesson that was taught.]]> 2023-10-06 12:38:08 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735529785 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735529956 Being able to annotate on the screen is great for test-taking strategies.]]> 2023-10-06 12:38:18 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735529956 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735530342 Graphic Organizer resource]]> 2023-10-06 12:38:37 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735530342 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735530717 I haven't used Newsela for many years, and back then (I believe) there were only articles available. Now I see there are also videos that teach various literacy skills to use along with the articles. ]]> 2023-10-06 12:38:56 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735530717 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735531506 Newsela liked being able to have topics on different themes after reading a novel. I learned from another teacher that students are able to annotate on the passage.]]> 2023-10-06 12:39:32 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735531506 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735531796 I found a virtual field trip in Newsela. This would be a great activity for the kids.]]> 2023-10-06 12:39:43 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735531796 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735531809 There is a ton of great stuff on Adlit.

https://www.adlit.org/in-the-classroom/strategies]]> 2023-10-06 12:39:43 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735531809 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735532792 2023-10-06 12:40:11 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735532792 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735535637 I like how there are activity/lesson ideas and guides for adapting novels. I will be using this resource for our next novel. ]]> 2023-10-06 12:42:23 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735535637 leahmachen https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735536627 I noticed a lesson and activity based around cultural representation! This can be extremely helpful when teaching more serious topics. Student can have materials and lessons that encourage real thinking about cultural representation/diversity and write reflections. We read "Night" in English 2 CP , and this resource would be very beneficial. The goal of the source said, "Then they [students] can compare, contrast, and develop a connection to their own culture while taking a deeper look at the representation of others.]]> 2023-10-06 12:43:07 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735536627 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735537983 Teaching Books appears to be a new resource, and I like the many resources it offers. ]]> 2023-10-06 12:44:09 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735537983 chandacanup https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735539011 This site provides a platform to create you own reading list that you can easily promote. Your list can include a promotion by the author. It is easy to compile because you can search by author, title, or ISBN. ]]> 2023-10-06 12:44:54 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735539011 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735539135 I like how the lessons are skills-based. I have used this resource in the past and will continue to do so.]]> 2023-10-06 12:45:00 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735539135 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735539438 Newsela has been a great resource we have used in previous years especially for cold reads and comprehension building. I explored the diverse learning activities which are great for discussion and group projects. I also explored the differentiating instruction option which discussed small group assignments based on levels, and how to assign them. Assigning lessons based on need is perfect for my two Inclusion classes which has on level and below level students.]]> 2023-10-06 12:45:14 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735539438 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735540084 I like that there is an abundance of differentiated activities and lessons for students. ]]> 2023-10-06 12:45:45 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735540084 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735540247 It has good resources for class novels.]]> 2023-10-06 12:45:54 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735540247 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735540761 This may be a good tool for literature circles to find activities for each group.]]> 2023-10-06 12:46:18 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735540761 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735541392 There were a variety of resources for novels.]]> 2023-10-06 12:46:48 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735541392 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735543660 This is the first time I've browsed the Common Lit website. It reminds me of Newsela, except for the "lesson" slides that give definitions or explanations of the literacy topic for that article.]]> 2023-10-06 12:48:28 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735543660 leahmachen https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735543850 I use Commonlit often and have become more acquainted with using their lessons and additional resources to supplement my own lessons! They have fantastic paired text, and it's super easy to find what you need because you can search by genre, grade, theme, and more! They have the end goal in mind, and provide great ways to get there. The discussion questions are always deep and challenge my students.]]> 2023-10-06 12:48:36 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735543850 lucastrudeau https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735545708 Newsela seems to be a more real-life focused matieral set that can answer the "Why are we learning this?" topic that comes up in class often. It is also helpful for using and composing text sets for novels and themed units. ]]> 2023-10-06 12:50:05 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735545708 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735547357 We are starting informational reading next quarter, so this would be an excellent resource to use!]]> 2023-10-06 12:51:17 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735547357 chandacanup https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735549979 Because of the multiple strategies that Commonlit offers, as well as the many functions it provides for planning and assessment, I think it is the most robust of the three platforms. I have used Commonlit at least three times a month ever since I discovered the site a few years ago, and they have only continued to add free features and make my life as a teacher easier and more enjoyable.]]> 2023-10-06 12:53:06 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735549979 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735550279 I will be able to use this with an up-coming novel unit. I like that it has topic lessons with resources.]]> 2023-10-06 12:53:20 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735550279 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735552218 They have definitely added resources to their library. I like how they have reading passages and assignments for something classic, like Romeo and Juliet, while incorporating articles with background information and connections to current events. ]]> 2023-10-06 12:54:43 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735552218 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735552679 As a massive collection of articles sorted based on subject Newsela, provides supplementary resources that can be presented to reinforce content or bridge the gap between concepts. Excellent for cold read type assignments as well.]]> 2023-10-06 12:55:02 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735552679 meralibanegas https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735553836 I didn't know there were resources already made for so many books. This is an amazing resource.]]> 2023-10-06 12:55:43 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735553836 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735553896 This resources seems as though it will be very engaging for the students to be able to explore. There is a vast range of resources for a wide range of novels for multiple grade levels. ]]> 2023-10-06 12:55:45 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735553896 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735554034 The interactive resources and easy-to-navigate website make this a Lit. teacher's best friend!]]> 2023-10-06 12:55:52 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735554034 karenhall https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735555071 One of the resources I selected for vocabulary to teach a novel took me to Vocabulary.com. The link provides a preview. I can login to Vocabulary.com, but I wonder how much access teachers and students will have to some resources to outside links. ]]> 2023-10-06 12:56:37 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735555071 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735555502 CommonLit is one of my favorite resources available. I love that you can adjust the reading level and that it already has rigorous comprehension questions and lesson plans. ]]> 2023-10-06 12:56:50 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735555502 leahmachen https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735556704 I am excited to use Teaching Books in my classroom! I have already seen 2-3 lessons that relate to what I am currently teaching, and the lesson are full of opportunities for my students to dig deeper into analysis, discussion, and reflection. Overall, I am really happy I learned about this resource today!]]> 2023-10-06 12:57:44 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735556704 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735557397 Looks awesome for picking from standards to develop lessons. I like the way you can use this to choose from genres and especially the Identify Books for your Readers section.]]> 2023-10-06 12:58:13 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735557397 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735558770 An unreal amount of complete and supplemental resources, everything being free to use makes this an incredible resource. It even has theme breakdowns that could help students understand how to recognize themes.]]> 2023-10-06 12:59:11 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735558770 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735559289 I like this resource because the articles are relevant in time and contain real-life experiences that allow students to connect to what they are reading. ]]> 2023-10-06 12:59:30 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735559289 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735562443 I like all of the ready - made resources.]]> 2023-10-06 13:01:00 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735562443 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735563245 CommonLit is a great resource for reinforcement of learning. I like that there are different genres and grade level/reading lexiles. Students can apply their critical-thinking skills with the written response questions. ]]> 2023-10-06 13:01:31 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735563245 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735563870 I have used Commonlit in the past, and I loved it. I found the passages to spark the students' interest.]]> 2023-10-06 13:01:55 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735563870 katrinalattimore https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735567877 I will have to try to use Newsela in some way in my class.]]> 2023-10-06 13:04:33 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735567877 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735567895 I like that there are so many resources that can be used within the classroom. ]]> 2023-10-06 13:04:33 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735567895 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735568879 This is a great resource to use for argumentative and informative writing. ]]> 2023-10-06 13:05:14 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735568879 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735569168 For this resource I liked how there is a Guided Reading Mode module. With my Inclusion classes this would be very beneficial. Also, it looks very easy for my students to use the annotation tools, guided questions, assessment, and discussion tabs.]]> 2023-10-06 13:05:25 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735569168 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735573166 I think that each of the resources have their benefits, depending on what the goal for the lesson is. Newsela is wonderful for leveling reading passages, Teaching Books has so many varying types of resources to include in lessons, and CommonLit has entire lesson plans that can be used. ]]> 2023-10-06 13:08:17 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735573166 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735575221 I was most impressed with Newsela and Common Lit. They both have great resources to go along with literacy topics that I teach.]]> 2023-10-06 13:09:33 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735575221 meralibanegas https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735575458 I love using Common Lit. I just found that they have whole units already made.]]> 2023-10-06 13:09:40 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735575458 meralibanegas https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735578122 I think each of the resources has its place in my classroom. When we're reading novels, Teaching Books will be my best friend. When we read non-fiction, I will run to Newsela. Short stories are better with Commonlit.]]> 2023-10-06 13:11:23 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735578122 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735580893 Overall, I think these resources will be beneficial to my classroom instruction. ]]> 2023-10-06 13:13:21 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735580893 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735581633 From the resources that I viewed today, I think I like Commonlit. I found a story that I really want to use in my class.]]> 2023-10-06 13:13:53 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735581633 katrinalattimore https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735593589 I love this and having been using this off and on and I love this. ]]> 2023-10-06 13:21:49 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735593589 karenhall https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735595622 We would LOVE to have the paid subscription to CommonLit instead of Progress Learning. :)]]> 2023-10-06 13:23:19 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735595622 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735611420 2023-10-06 13:33:49 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735611420 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735611546 This is a great resource for finding current articles and adjusting reading levels for differentiation.

- Shannon Lemere]]> 2023-10-06 13:33:54 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735611546 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735613320 I use it every week to pull interesting articles the kids are interested in, and it can be a nice reading/writing exercise.
- Rio Diaz]]> 2023-10-06 13:35:05 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735613320 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735615018 I love CommonLit! It is such an amazing resource for paired texts. I already use this in my class and plan on using it a lot more.

-Shannon Lemere]]> 2023-10-06 13:36:10 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735615018 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735615779 Angie Harmon]]> 2023-10-06 13:36:41 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735615779 riodiaz https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735616172 CommonLit has excellent critical reading questions and a wide variety of texts to choose from.]]> 2023-10-06 13:36:47 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735616172 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735616233 I plan on using Newsela because it has a wide variety of articles and I can assign them directly to my students.]]> 2023-10-06 13:36:50 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735616233 caseymundy https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735616295 I already use Newsela especially when we are covering argumentative standards. I like how students can annotate on the article because this skill is helpful on SC Ready.]]> 2023-10-06 13:36:52 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735616295 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735616660 2023-10-06 13:37:09 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735616660 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735618082 2023-10-06 13:38:05 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735618082 riodiaz https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735618099 I personally prefer newsela, but I recognize the distinct libraries of each resource and see how they can be useful at different times.]]> 2023-10-06 13:38:06 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735618099 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735618861 I believe Newsela takes advantage over the others since it is user friendly and has a wide variety of articles for my students.]]> 2023-10-06 13:38:36 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735618861 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735619831 2023-10-06 13:39:20 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735619831 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735621314 2023-10-06 13:40:14 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735621314 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735621488 Angie Harmon]]> 2023-10-06 13:40:21 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735621488 caseymundy https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735622406 Teaching Books would be helpful for teaching our required classroom novels. ]]> 2023-10-06 13:41:00 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735622406 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735623022 Angie Harmon]]> 2023-10-06 13:41:26 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735623022 caseymundy https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735623958 I use Common Lit to pull individual texts, but the units they provide are also great. ]]> 2023-10-06 13:42:01 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735623958 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735628001 Angie Harmon]]> 2023-10-06 13:44:20 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735628001 caseymundy https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735628020 I love the diverse texts that Common Lit offers. Also, the questions they provide with their texts are closely worded to SC Ready. ]]> 2023-10-06 13:44:20 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735628020 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735628475 We use NewsELA often, primarily for nonfiction texts. My favorite way to use it is to assign small groups articles that provide informational support/background info for fiction texts we are reading whole class.]]> 2023-10-06 13:44:42 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735628475 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735628909 In 6th grade, I use for our informational text unit. I also use it in small groups to have students practice reading and using decoding strategies. ]]> 2023-10-06 13:45:01 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735628909 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735629336 I love the vocabulary lists Teaching Books provides for novels. They are helpful in planning!]]> 2023-10-06 13:45:20 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735629336 katrinalattimore https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735629464 I learned about CommonLit several years ago. I love how they have change the connections so that Informational pieces can be found as well. I will continue to use this.]]> 2023-10-06 13:45:23 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735629464 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735631559 I love all the resources in Teaching Books. It has resources for the novels we read in accelerated. It also has resources for the novels we read in my other classes.]]> 2023-10-06 13:46:46 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735631559 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735631849 CommonLit is my FAVORITE resource to use in the ELA classroom. There are so many amazing features - paired texts, quiding questions, assessment questions. This year, I've enjoyed using the new target lessons they've added!]]> 2023-10-06 13:46:58 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735631849 alexismerrick https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735631994 2023-10-06 13:47:04 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735631994 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735633414 I love the informational unit resources in Common Lit that I want to use for the informational unit.]]> 2023-10-06 13:48:04 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735633414 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735633581 CommonLit is the most comprehensive, in my opinion. It is an enormous database of quality literature, paired texts, and complex assessment questions. ]]> 2023-10-06 13:48:11 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735633581 alexismerrick https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735633757 2023-10-06 13:48:18 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735633757 heatherneary https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735642683 I think it would be greatly beneficial to use this resource for reading circles within a classroom. It makes for less work and more interesting discussions.]]> 2023-10-06 13:54:00 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735642683 heatherneary https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735643922 It takes me hours and hours to collect sources that fit various writing projects, and during a ten minute exploration, I added ten sources to my current research project that I think will appeal to my students.]]> 2023-10-06 13:54:49 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735643922 heatherneary https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735645780 My niece goes to BHP, and her Honors English teachers use it constantly to generate credible sources for research, and the justification for credibility is easy to prove with this research. It helps to teach how to find credible sources, what they look like, and then use them for research purposes.]]> 2023-10-06 13:56:05 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735645780 heatherneary https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735648481 When I have students starting on lower levels, and I always do, I use Newsela as supplemental material for individual students at individualized levels, and slowly move them up in lexile levels until they are able to read at a more consistent level with their peers. It is not intrusive and is much more comfortable than all face-to-face remediation with the teacher--no embarrassment involved.]]> 2023-10-06 13:57:49 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735648481 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735649710 This is excellent for creating vocab lists and supplemental texts to support your main text.

-Shannon Lemere]]> 2023-10-06 13:58:39 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735649710 riodiaz https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735653811 I can see the resources being useful for planning.]]> 2023-10-06 14:01:04 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735653811 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735655340 2023-10-06 14:02:06 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735655340 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735656009 2023-10-06 14:02:33 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735656009 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735656754 I prefer Common Lit - it seems to have the most resources and is user-friendly.]]> 2023-10-06 14:02:56 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735656754 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735657337 2023-10-06 14:03:11 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735657337 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735658011 2023-10-06 14:03:36 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735658011 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735658479 2023-10-06 14:03:55 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735658479 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735659147 2023-10-06 14:04:25 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735659147 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735660081 2023-10-06 14:05:01 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735660081 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735661460 2023-10-06 14:06:00 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735661460 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735662786 2023-10-06 14:06:58 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735662786 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735671797 I feel like this is a good resource for supplemental texts and instruction. I like that it is easy to create vocab lists.

-Shannon Lemere ]]> 2023-10-06 14:12:45 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735671797 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735697388 Newsela is great for current events/ nonfiction texts to use as a parallel text for a theme or novel unit. Students can also use it as a jumping point for research.]]> 2023-10-06 14:29:50 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735697388 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735701393 Great supplemental resources vocab and reading texts.]]> 2023-10-06 14:32:43 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735701393 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735702030 2023-10-06 14:33:09 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735702030 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735702364 Helps build themes/ units for novels.]]> 2023-10-06 14:33:20 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735702364 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735703871 2023-10-06 14:34:15 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735703871 christineboswell https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735703895 I use Newsela quite a bit, but I didn't know there was a read aloud option and an option to assign to small groups. I will definitely use that to differentiate!]]> 2023-10-06 14:34:16 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735703895 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735704281 They all have great sources, but each focuses on a different element. Newsela is more nonfiction; whereas, teaching books and CommonLit focus on resources for new themes novel units.]]> 2023-10-06 14:34:33 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735704281 laviniaanderson https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735705083 I enjoy the variety of passages from Newsela- and you can find passages to incorporate into any topic of study.]]> 2023-10-06 14:35:03 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735705083 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735713166 I love using NewsELA to add informational text to any unit. There are articles about everything.]]> 2023-10-06 14:40:25 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735713166 whitneypatterson https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735727982 2023-10-06 14:50:15 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735727982 christineboswell https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735727993 I've already found resources to use in my GT and General Inclusion novel units! The interviews, vocabulary exercises, and activities will be incredibly useful.]]> 2023-10-06 14:50:16 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735727993 kristinegossett https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735743065 I will be able to implement Common Lit into my classroom. I created classes today to try it with my students soon. I think my students will like annotating text digitally. ]]> 2023-10-06 15:00:24 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735743065 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735745868 There are so many resources to choose from and I love that there are a variety of levels to the resources for novels.]]> 2023-10-06 15:02:10 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735745868 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735746600 This is a great resource when teaching novel units! It is a great way to connect with the authors.]]> 2023-10-06 15:02:42 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735746600 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735749544


]]> 2023-10-06 15:04:51 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735749544 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735749921 2023-10-06 15:05:10 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735749921 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735750453 2023-10-06 15:05:35 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735750453 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735751848 2023-10-06 15:06:35 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735751848 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735751926 2023-10-06 15:06:39 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735751926 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735752880 This is a great source to use in conjunction with other novel resources, like Commonlit.]]> 2023-10-06 15:07:18 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735752880 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735753269 This looks incredible! Why have I never used Common Lit? They have an entire unit on Frankenstein, which is my next novel unit in my Honors class. I am very excited to look through this website and see what I can use in all 3 of my classes. ]]> 2023-10-06 15:07:33 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735753269 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735754936 I love the diversity of text, paired text, related media and the variety of assessments that can be customized for your specific classes.]]> 2023-10-06 15:08:46 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735754936 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735755113 Just based on what I looked through today, I would say Common Lit has a little more of an advantage for me--simply because of the novel units where activities, background info, and research projects are all put in one place. This is something I will definitely look at for the rest of this semester, as well as planning for the next semester. ]]> 2023-10-06 15:08:55 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735755113 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735756030 All of the resources are valuable at different times. I was told about 2 other tools that seem really helpful that I want to try. ChatGBT and Formative.com look like to tools that would be a huge time-saver. ]]> 2023-10-06 15:09:35 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735756030 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735757414 CommonLit & NewsELA are powerhouses, especially used together to integrate literature and informative into the same unit. ]]> 2023-10-06 15:10:41 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735757414 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735760359 Newsela is great for research. Having the same text available in different levels is helpful.]]> 2023-10-06 15:13:02 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735760359 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735760650 I love how CommonLit provides other texts that align and connect to each other to help create a mini-unit. ]]> 2023-10-06 15:13:13 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735760650 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735762497 Great for differential learning!]]> 2023-10-06 15:14:33 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735762497 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735767856 2023-10-06 15:18:33 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735767856 karenhall https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735769670 Can we please have the paid subscription to CommonLit instead of investing in Progress Learning?]]> 2023-10-06 15:19:22 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735769670 https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735769902 2023-10-06 15:19:34 UTC https://padlet.com/danaeacker/2bc82s74z1cj/wish/2735769902