Example of a Flex model "To-Do" List by Melissa Riggs https://padlet.com/mlriggs/5luk62f7wgyr With a Flex model of Blended Learning, students are given a "to-do" list of assignments to be completed by a specific date/time. Students are able to work on items in any order. This model frees teachers up to meet with small groups or individual students for feedback or reteaching. en-us 2019-05-06 15:52:28 UTC 2019-05-06 16:15:41 UTC hello@padlet.com mlriggs https://padlet.com/mlriggs/5luk62f7wgyr/wish/357256775 This is in Preview mode. ]]> 2019-05-06 16:01:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mlriggs/5luk62f7wgyr/wish/357256775 Workshop Book mlriggs https://padlet.com/mlriggs/5luk62f7wgyr/wish/357257382 “How Mighty Kate Stopped the Train”  pages 238-241


]]> 2019-05-06 16:03:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mlriggs/5luk62f7wgyr/wish/357257382 Lit Book mlriggs https://padlet.com/mlriggs/5luk62f7wgyr/wish/357257654 “Davy Crockett Saves the World” pages 262-275]]> 2019-05-06 16:03:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mlriggs/5luk62f7wgyr/wish/357257654 Leveled Readers mlriggs https://padlet.com/mlriggs/5luk62f7wgyr/wish/357257995
  • This week each small group will be reading a different book
  • See Schoology for your group’s leveled reader


    • ]]>     2019-05-06 16:04:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mlriggs/5luk62f7wgyr/wish/357257995     Reminders: mlriggs https://padlet.com/mlriggs/5luk62f7wgyr/wish/357258446
  • You will be assigned a partner and a reading passage
  • Your partner and passage will change each “week”
  • You will need to meet with your partner every day!  

  • On day 1, set a time during ELA block that you will meet!

    • ]]>     2019-05-06 16:05:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mlriggs/5luk62f7wgyr/wish/357258446     Day 1 mlriggs https://padlet.com/mlriggs/5luk62f7wgyr/wish/357258674
  • Each partner reads the passage “cold”
  • Partner 1 reads and Partner 2 times and marks reading mistakes
  • 1 minute read
  • Switch
  • Each partner writes the passage title on their own “Fluency Chart” and records the number of words read correctly

    • ]]>     2019-05-06 16:05:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mlriggs/5luk62f7wgyr/wish/357258674     Days 2-5 mlriggs https://padlet.com/mlriggs/5luk62f7wgyr/wish/357258863
  • With your partner, practice reading the passage at least 1x EVERY day
  • Read together, each partner reads alone, use different voices, etc.  Make it FUN

    • ]]>     2019-05-06 16:06:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mlriggs/5luk62f7wgyr/wish/357258863     Day 6 mlriggs https://padlet.com/mlriggs/5luk62f7wgyr/wish/357259046
  • Each partner reads the passage “hot”
  • 1 minute read
  • Switch
  • Each partner records the number of words read correctly on their Fluency Chart
  • See how each of you improved!

    • ]]>     2019-05-06 16:06:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mlriggs/5luk62f7wgyr/wish/357259046     Information mlriggs https://padlet.com/mlriggs/5luk62f7wgyr/wish/357260116 This week you will join your randomly selected group and receive your Reader’s Theater play.

    You will have 3 weeks to prepare.  Performances will be March 16th.

    Lines do NOT need to be memorized


    ]]>     2019-05-06 16:08:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mlriggs/5luk62f7wgyr/wish/357260116     What kind of stories do we tell? Why do we tell them? mlriggs https://padlet.com/mlriggs/5luk62f7wgyr/wish/357260251
  • This will be an ongoing daily discussion with your Fluency Partner
  • Think of some of your favorite stories you have heard
  • Can you make up stories?
  • Do you have stories that you can make up “on the fly”?


    • ]]>     2019-05-06 16:08:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mlriggs/5luk62f7wgyr/wish/357260251     Instructions mlriggs https://padlet.com/mlriggs/5luk62f7wgyr/wish/357260515
  • Decide how you will fairly distribute parts
  • Read through the entire play together and make notes on costumes, backgrounds, and props that will enhance your performance.
  • Decide on a 15 min time your group can practice EVERYDAY.  Set a timer as a reminder.
  • Individually, you need to be practicing your lines for fluency


    • ]]>     2019-05-06 16:09:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mlriggs/5luk62f7wgyr/wish/357260515     Write About! (a Narrative Performance Task) mlriggs https://padlet.com/mlriggs/5luk62f7wgyr/wish/357260849 Level 1:  Research Plan (week 1)
    Level 2:  Evaluate Sources (week 2)
    Level 3:  Take Notes on Sources (week 3)
    Level 4:  Outline and Draft (week 4)
    Level 5:  Collaborative Conversation, Revise, Edit (week 5)
    Level 6:  Publish and Present (week 6)

    Your final product will be a Reader’s Theater play.

    ]]>     2019-05-06 16:09:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mlriggs/5luk62f7wgyr/wish/357260849     Level 1: Research Plan mlriggs https://padlet.com/mlriggs/5luk62f7wgyr/wish/357261244
  • Once you are in your randomly chosen group, see Mrs. Riggs to draw for your topic

  • Begin researching.

    • ]]>     2019-05-06 16:10:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mlriggs/5luk62f7wgyr/wish/357261244     Where to Begin mlriggs https://padlet.com/mlriggs/5luk62f7wgyr/wish/357261580
    • Gather information on your event or person
    • Decide on one area to focus on
    • Consider how many characters are needed for the play

    ]]>     2019-05-06 16:11:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mlriggs/5luk62f7wgyr/wish/357261580     Background Info mlriggs https://padlet.com/mlriggs/5luk62f7wgyr/wish/357262209 *This is a partial list based on a 5th grade ELA unit from a textbook adoption to be used "with fidelity".
    *Students have 6 classroom ELA blocks (90 minute) to complete these assignments.  
    *Students meet daily for a 20 minute small group block with the teacher
    *Students meet individually with the teacher at least 1x in the 6 days-some students are seen more often as needed.
    *There were 29 students in this class]]>     2019-05-06 16:12:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mlriggs/5luk62f7wgyr/wish/357262209