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11. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Unit
    Examining Island of the Blue Dolphins through a Literary Lens
    After a discussion about courage and adversity and reading Scott O'Dell's Island of the Blue Dolphins, students examine Karana's character development and look for examples of courage in their community.
12. Professional Development | Grades   K – 8  |  Strategy Guide
    Introducing Ideas and Vocabulary with the Concept Sort
    A Concept Sort is a vocabulary and comprehension strategy used with students to introduce new topics and/or familiarize students with new vocabulary.
13. Professional Development | Grades   K – 12  |  Online Professional Development  |  Web Seminar
    On Demand Web Seminar Package: Supporting English Language Learners
    Take the guesswork out of choosing the best on demand Web seminars while building your professional library on supporting English language learners.
14. Professional Development | Grades   5 – 9  |  Professional Library  |  Book
    Power of Picture Books, The: Using Content Area Literature in Middle School
    Featuring descriptions and activities for fifty exceptional titles, Mary Jo Fresch and Peggy Harkins offer a wealth of ideas for harnessing the power of picture books to improve reading and writing in the content areas.
15. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
    Proverbs: At Home and around the World
    In this lesson, students work with proverbs from home and from around the world, exploring how these maxims are tied to a culture's values and everyday experience.
16. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Mobile App  |  Learning About Language
    RWT Word Matrix
    Explore the similarities and differences among words typically considered synonyms with this mobile app that allows middle- and secondary-level students organize groups of words by connotation on one axis and by register on another.
17. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
    Sí, Se Puede: Making a Difference, One Letter at a Time
    After reading the book ¡Si, Se Puede!/Yes, We Can!: Janitor Strike in L.A., students learn about labor unions, strikes, and organizing for change. Students interview staff members in their school to learn about their daily work life, and write persuasive advocacy letters.
18. Professional Development | Grades   6 – 12  |  Strategy Guide
    Supporting Comprehension Strategies for English Language Learners
    This Strategy Guide is for developing comprehension that incorporates the gradual release of responsibility model.
19. Professional Development | Grades   6 – 12  |  Strategy Guide
    Supporting Vocabulary Acquisition for English Language Learners
    This Strategy Guide introduces strategies teachers can use for ELL vocabulary instruction in their English and content area classrooms.
20. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
    Supporting Vocabulary Development with EASE
    This lesson allows teachers to enrich students' oral and written vocabulary using the EASE sequence of instruction: Enunciate, Associate, Synthesize, and Emphasize the words you want students to use.

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