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Global Read Aloud 2016

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We have been counting down for weeks from all corners of the globe. The time has finally come around for Global Read Aloud 2016 to officially start. Our group’s collaboration consists of 15 amazing classes, two books, one author study and tech-savvy guest contributors. Over the next six weeks, we will participate in a range of activities that will integrate reading comprehension skills, creativity, technology resources and digital citizenship. Join us in celebrating quality books, authors and promoting a love of reading.

Register as a Class

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We are super excited to create another collaboration for this year’s Global Read Aloud. Our students absolutely loved the experience last year! Not only did we read fantastic books, but we also met inspiring educators & students from across the globe.

EQ teachers: The Global Read Aloud is a fabulous challenge that ignites a love of reading. You can find out more information by following the links on the right sidebar. Our team are huge fans of the creator Pernille Ripp and have followed her work for some time.

Who should register
* Classroom Teachers
* Librarians

Do you need a blog to participate?
It is not essential for this challenge. You can share on our group blog or engage offline using our activities.

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The Year of Billy Miller – ELA Activities by Jen Jones

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We are super excited to post activities created by Jen Jones from Hello Literacy this week. Our team have followed Jen over the last few years and are truly inspired by her.

You can follow Jen at Hello Literacy.
Twitter – @hellojenjones
Pinterest – https://www.pinterest.com/hellojenjones

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Week 5 – The Year of Billy Miller

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Shelly Sanchez Terrell aka Ms. Sanchez

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I am a teacher who has taught learners 2 to 80 years-old in over 20 countries. However, my greatest joy is in being the mama of Rosco the pug. You can find us on social media #RoscothePug and @ShellTerrell.

Activity:

1. Students take on the role of one of the characters and tell what happened before or after the story. The students recreate their stories using http://LittleBirdTales.com

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2. Students draw one of the characters and have the character retell the events of the story from that character’s point-of-view using Blabberize.com or a free app like Tellagami.com, YakIt for Kids (iOS), Toontastic, and Chatterpix for Kids (iOS).

 

Week 5 – Fish in a Tree

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Shelly Sanchez Terrell aka Ms. Sanchez

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I am a teacher who has taught learners 2 to 80 years-old in over 20 countries. However, my greatest joy is in being the mama of Rosco the pug. You can find us on social media #RoscothePug and @ShellTerrell.

Activity:

1. Students take on the role of one of the characters and tell what happened before or after the story. The students recreate their stories using http://LittleBirdTales.com

or..

2. Students draw one of the characters and have the character retell the events of the story from that character’s point-of-view using Blabberize.com or a free app like Tellagami.com, YakIt for Kids (iOS), Toontastic, and Chatterpix for Kids (iOS).

 

5SK – Skyping with Miss Wagenhauser

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We were super lucky this morning to Skype with Miss Wagenhauser in New York State. She read chapters 30 and 31 from Fish in a Tree and participated in our Character Hot Seating. Both Miss W and the students asked many deep questions that really made our ‘characters’ think about how they behaved in the story towards others.

5SK and I look forward to Skyping again in Week 6 with Miss Wagenhauser.

The Year of Billy Miller: Sister; 3 – Sister, 5

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Character Hot Seating

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You have been in Billy’s world for a few weeks now and have learnt more about him and some of the other characters in the book. In a classroom students often have different opinions on why or what motivates a character to do and act a certain way. This activity allows you to form opinions about a character.

TASK

1. In pairs choose a character you would like to ask specific questions to.

2. Create a list of 5-10 questions.

3. Have one child at the front of the room sit in a chair.

4. This child assumes the identity of one of the characters from the text.

5. The class then asks the character questions.

6. The child in the seat answers questions in character.

Fish in a Tree: Learning about Dyslexia

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Mrs. Heffler’s 6th grade LA class have started to learn about dyslexia:

We read this article ‘Understanding Dyslexia‘  from Kids Health and were surprised about the facts and misconceptions about dyslexia. Dyslexia has nothing to do with being smart! There are so many brilliant and creative famous people (like Ally) that are plagued by dyslexia.

 

We also watched a Ted Talks video to gain more knowledge.

 

Then we reflected on how it difficult it would be to read (the yellow picture) for someone with dyslexia.

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Activity: Based on the article “Understanding Dyslexia” as well as the video and picture above, do you think that dyslexia is misunderstood? Use evidence to support your response.

Let’s include our voices this week in our responses. You can use one of the following apps or introduce the participants to one of your favourites.

Suggested apps:  Write About This, Explain Everything,

 

Mrs. Wendy Heffler

6th Grade Language Arts
Demarest Middle School