https://padlet.com/sweeneyhannah14/bgby27gmg6um Grades 3-6 en-us 2017-10-31 03:05:31 UTC 2023-09-04 16:49:29 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lightdecrease.png sweeneyhannah14 https://padlet.com/sweeneyhannah14/bgby27gmg6um/wish/201997673 This chart can be utilized when students are recording information about nonfiction texts. They can use this to organize the new knowledge they gain through reading.
Advantages:
*Students can organize new information using the prompts of this chart
*Students can see what questions to look for while reading
*Students work on vocabulary by listing words they may not know the meaning of
Disadvantages:
*Does not allow students to formulate their own questions
*Does not have broad range of uses
Home Connection: 
Have students could fill out this chart while watching the news during the evening with their family for practice]]> 2017-10-31 03:08:52 UTC https://padlet.com/sweeneyhannah14/bgby27gmg6um/wish/201997673 sweeneyhannah14 https://padlet.com/sweeneyhannah14/bgby27gmg6um/wish/202365870 Students can use this literacy strategy to gather information from several sources and organize their findings.
Advantages:
*Can be used for a variety of topics across several subjects
*Teaches students how to organize data clearly and distinguish between important details and supporting facts
*Can be used to measure students knowledge about a certain topic
*Students can use this chart to build in background knowledge and active their schema
Disadvantages:
*Not well known
Home Connection: 
Have students inquire and fill out chart based on a family tradition ]]> 2017-11-01 02:08:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sweeneyhannah14/bgby27gmg6um/wish/202365870 sweeneyhannah14 https://padlet.com/sweeneyhannah14/bgby27gmg6um/wish/202369175 This literacy strategy allows students to be the owners of their learning by allowing them to search a specific concept under a general topic. Students then come together to teach each other how their ideas that fit together with the other concepts the students in their group researched.
Advantages:
*Allows students to make choices and be in control of their learning
*Students learn to work cooperatively
*Builds comprehension skills
Disadvantages:
*Must be completely in a small group
Home Connection:
Have students create a jigsaw piece for every member of their family. Students can have each family member record personal interests and views then come together and share ideas and put the jigsaw together 

]]> 2017-11-01 02:37:52 UTC https://padlet.com/sweeneyhannah14/bgby27gmg6um/wish/202369175 sweeneyhannah14 https://padlet.com/sweeneyhannah14/bgby27gmg6um/wish/202374332 Students can use this map as a framework or a guideline to determine events in a story.
Advantages:
*Helps students to utilize comprehension strategies
*Guides students in determining important details in a story
*Improves ability to order sequence of events
Disadvantages:
*Can not be used in all subjects
*There are several variations of this idea out there so it may be overused and confusing for students if exposed to a different variation
Home Connection: 
Have students fill out a story map for a book or a movie viewed at home ]]> 2017-11-01 03:22:39 UTC https://padlet.com/sweeneyhannah14/bgby27gmg6um/wish/202374332 sweeneyhannah14 https://padlet.com/sweeneyhannah14/bgby27gmg6um/wish/202375744 Before reading students sort groups of vocabulary words into different categories based on similarities.
Advantages:
*Students and teachers can assess knowledge of known vocabulary and unknown vocabulary
*Could be used individually or in a group setting
*Introduces students to vocabulary
*Could be used in multiple subjects
Disadvantages:
*I can not think of any disadvantages
Home Connection: 
Have students sort words they find while shopping in a grocery store

]]> 2017-11-01 03:35:35 UTC https://padlet.com/sweeneyhannah14/bgby27gmg6um/wish/202375744 sweeneyhannah14 https://padlet.com/sweeneyhannah14/bgby27gmg6um/wish/202670209 This graphic organizer guides in constructing a paragraph using a visual aid. This organizer allows students to label the main idea and supporting details.
Advantages:
*Guides students in organization and strategic thinking
*Shows students how information is related to other information
*Helps students distinguish between main idea and supporting details
Disadvantages:
*Not versatile/Can’t be used in most subjects
Home Connection:
Have students organize paragraph out of a book they are reading at home. Have students put the main ideas and supporting details in chart ]]> 2017-11-01 18:50:03 UTC https://padlet.com/sweeneyhannah14/bgby27gmg6um/wish/202670209 sweeneyhannah14 https://padlet.com/sweeneyhannah14/bgby27gmg6um/wish/202679444 Through this literacy strategy students label and determine shades of meaning in groups of synonyms by organizing words
Advantages:
*Helps broaden students vocabulary
*Allows students to understand shades of meaning
*Helps students use a more colorful vocabulary in their writing
Disadvantages:
*Cannot be used in multiple subjects
Home Connection:
Have students label words on paint chips by looking up synonyms in thesaurus or online with their families]]> 2017-11-01 19:10:17 UTC https://padlet.com/sweeneyhannah14/bgby27gmg6um/wish/202679444 sweeneyhannah14 https://padlet.com/sweeneyhannah14/bgby27gmg6um/wish/202686922 This writing strategy allows student to analyze their role as author, audience, format, and topic.
Advantages:
*Guides students to write from different view points
*Helps students recognize main idea, audience, and organization
*Shows students the importance of creative thinking
Disadvantages:
*Very subject specific and cannot be used in many subjects
Home Connection:
Encourage students to create their own acronym with house hold item to guide students with their writing. Allow them to create what it means to them. Encourage them to share with their families and other students. ]]> 2017-11-01 19:28:12 UTC https://padlet.com/sweeneyhannah14/bgby27gmg6um/wish/202686922 sweeneyhannah14 https://padlet.com/sweeneyhannah14/bgby27gmg6um/wish/202692617 This strategy allows students to listen to a short lecture about the topic, then read about the topic, and discuss it.
Advantages:
*Exposes students to oral instruction
*Builds schema/background knowledge
*Engages all students classroom discussion
Disadvantages:
*Doesn't involve movement for kinesthetic learners
Home Connection: 
Students could listen to a song, read the lyrics, then discuss it with their family

]]> 2017-11-01 19:42:36 UTC https://padlet.com/sweeneyhannah14/bgby27gmg6um/wish/202692617 sweeneyhannah14 https://padlet.com/sweeneyhannah14/bgby27gmg6um/wish/202709727 This literacy strategy allows students to write questions directed towards the author to comprehend the text on a deeper level. Students are encouraged to question the message of the author, if facts relate to what they have previously read in the passage, and the clarity of a passage.
Advantages:
*Teaches students to monitor their comprehension
*Guides in their questioning abilities while reading text
*Allows students to critique work
Disadvantages: May be challenging to utilize in 3rd or 4th grade. It would be easier to use in 5th and 6th grade ]]> 2017-11-01 20:39:26 UTC https://padlet.com/sweeneyhannah14/bgby27gmg6um/wish/202709727