Strategies and Resources

for Increased Learning

For Grades 2-5

Brandy Hoffman
April 27th, 2022
Adapted from Jamie Bailey at BER

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Would You Rather?
● Click on the Jamboard link below and drag a sticky note with your name on what you would rather do

https://jamboard.google.com/d/1-nI57UpCyvTYUduEAeKMHMjUiMmC0w2zWEPkO8gJ4zE/edit?usp=sharing

Educational Hook 2
Objectives & Standards
1. Explore resources to increase engagement and success in reading and writing.
2. Locate free technology resources to enhance learning in math.
3. Strengthen communication skills for students to work together more efficiently during group work and
problem solving.

● Teacher Leader Standards: Domain 3: Promotes Professional Learning for Continuous Improvement,
Domain 7: Advocates for Student Learning and the Profession.
● NBPTS Proposition 1: Teachers are committed to students and their learning.
● ISTE Standards: 2.4.a Dedicate planning time to collaborate with colleagues to create authentic
learning experiences that leverage technology.
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 Explore resources to
increase engagement
and success in
reading and writing.

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Informational Writing Using Dash Facts
● Strengthens reading, writing, and listening
skills integrated into science or social studies
units.
● Students use the research notes sheet to
record “dash facts” (key facts or details) about
their 3 main ideas/research questions.
● Helps teach paraphrasing
● Students can turn into a five paragraph essay
● Sets a purpose for reading nonfiction text

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Informational Writing Using Dash Factstep

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5

Watch learning video Using Dash Fact page, Watch video again Cut out Dash Facts and Model how to create
and complete a watch video again but without sound and add sort into three different sentences using the
word/picture splash. pause and write down additional Dash Facts. piles according to the 3 details that go
What do you hear and key facts or details. research questions. together. May also add
see in the video? Explain that some an intro and concluding
Teacher writes down facts may fit into more paragraph.
what kids say and than one pile.
draws picture on the
board.

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Now You Try!
Click on the Google Docs link below and fill out key facts or details as we listen to the video

Research Notes

Progress Monitoring Question7

Argumentative Writing ~ Change My Mind

● Everyone has an individual response that argues against statement.

● Strongest argument has a claim with numerous examples that support the claim. 8
Change My Mind
Round 1 - Everyone writes their argument in response to the statement 2 minutes
in their own colored space.

Round 2 - One at a time each person shares their argument while 2 minutes
everyone listens.

Round 3 - Synthesize the arguments into one solid argument supported 2 minutes
with a few examples.

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Now You Try!

4th Grade
students are not
able to use
Google docs,
Flipgrid, or
Jamboard

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Progress Monitoring Question

 Locate free
technology resources
to enhance learning
in math.

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Free Math Technology Resources

● Phet Colorado Simulations

● Symbaloo Mix Multiplication and Division
● Symbaloo Mix Fractions and Decimals
● Symbaloo Mix Data and Line Plots

❖ Choose at least two different resources above and spend a couple minutes exploring each one.

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Think, Pair, Share!

1. Think about one math resource you could implement in you classroom and how?
2. Share you thoughts with a partner.

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Dual-coding
 Strengthen
communication skills for
students to work
together more
efficiently during group
work and problem
solving.
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Scored Discussions
● Instructional strategy that incorporates reading, writing, speaking, and
listening.
● Allows for teachers to assess students understanding of a text and
provide feedback to students regarding their ability to effectively
engage in collaborative discussion.

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

Students read the Students discuss Teacher listens and scores

assigned material and comments, opinions, and providing feedback.
develop questions to interpretations that are
bring to a 10-15 minute different than their own.
discussion. Questions
should elicit elaboration
to help uncover the text.
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Three Takeaways

● Click on the Jamboard link below and add three sticky notes with your top three favorite resources

https://jamboard.google.com/d/1HtvlZMzRkKtBzUF4jlBM0pziIObmn6vnIMknI7-nhW4/edit?usp=sharing

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Culminating Activity/Question
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Culminating Activity/Question