Curriculum
Books
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| Author | U.S. Department of Education | |
| Publisher | U.S. Department of Education | |
| Copyright | 1994 | |
| Description | A publication put out by the U.S. Department of Education providing exemplary educational programs and practices in the subjects of mathematics, science, and technology. | |
| Reference Number | CU100 |
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Title |
Promising Practices in Mathematics & Science Education: A Collection of Promising Educational Programs & Practices from the Laboratory Network Program | |
| Author | U.S. Department of Education | |
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U.S. Department of Education |
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| Copyright | ||
| Description | A publication put out by the U.S. Department of Education providing plans and guidelines for educational programs and practices in the subjects of mathematics and science. | |
| Reference Number | CU101 |
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Title |
Getting Results with Curriculum Mapping | |
| Author | Heidi Hayes Jacobs | |
| Publisher | ASCD | |
| Copyright | 2004 | |
| Description | In this book offers a wide range of perspectives on how to get the most out of the curriculum mapping process in districts and schools. In addition to detailed examples of maps from schools across the United States. the authors offer concrete advice on critical. | |
| Reference Number | CU102 |
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Title |
Teaching K-8 Literature with Trade Books | |
| Author | Rosemary Lee Potter | |
| Publisher | Phi Delta Kappa Educational Foundation | |
| Copyright | 2005 | |
| Description | Trade books are becoming a common, valuable academic connection supporting lifelong reading prowess. This fastback is drawn from the author's recent experiences teaching with trade books in two elementary schools and two middle schools. | |
| Reference Number | CU107FB |
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Title |
Student Television as Authentic Context | |
| Author | Jesse Turner and John Foshay | |
| Publisher | Phi Delta Kappa Educational Foundation | |
| Copyright | 2005 | |
| Description | Student-produced television requires a combination of skills to integrate curriculum and instruction and television technologies. This fastback addresses both why and how teachers integrate student-produced television into meaningful learning, and an overview of the important factors related to student-produced television. | |
| Reference Number | CU108FB |
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Title |
Unit of Study for Primary Writing: A Yearlong Curriculum | |
| Author | Lucy Calkins and Others | |
| Publisher | Firsthand | |
| Copyright | 2003 | |
| Description | A Set consisting of CU111, CU112, CU113, CU114, CU115, CU116, CU117, CU118, CU119 and CU120. | |
| Reference Number | CU110 |
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Title |
Units of Study for Primary Writing Set: CD-ROM | |
| Author | Lucy Calkins & Beth Neville | |
| Publisher | First Hand | |
| Copyright | 2003 | |
| Description |
Part of CU110 Set This CD-ROM supplies video clips, resources, and reproducibles to use throughout the year's writing workshop. |
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| Reference Number | CU111 |
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Title |
Units of Study for Primary Writing Set: The Nuts and Bolts of Teaching Writing | |
| Author | Lucy Calkins | |
| Publisher | First Hand | |
| Copyright | 2003 | |
| Description |
Part of CU110 Set This book will introduce you to the methods and structures that underlie all writing instruction and will help you plan a yearlong curriculum. Then each of the seven unit books will support that yearlong curriculum. |
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| Reference Number | CU112 |
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Title |
Units of Study for Primary Writing Set: The Conferring Handbook | |
| Author | Lucy Calkins, Amanda Hartman, Zoe White, and the Units of Study Coauthors | |
| Publisher | First Hand | |
| Copyright | 2003 | |
| Description |
Part of CU110 Set You'll use The Conferring Handbook as you work with individual students to identify and express specific writing issues. |
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| Reference Number | CU113 |
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Title |
Units of Study for Primary Writing Set: Launching the Writing Workshop | |
| Author | Lucy Calkins & Leah Mermelstein | |
| Publisher | First Hand | |
| Copyright | 2003 | |
| Description |
Part of CU110 Set Part One: Working Independently in a Writing Workshop Session I: Starting the Workshop Session II: Carrying on Independently as Writers Session III: Using Supplies Independently Session IV: Telling Stories in Illustrations Session V: Drawing Even Hard-to-Make Ideas Part Two: Using Writing, Along with Pictures, to Tell Each Story Session VI: Using Both Pictures and Words, Like Famous Authors Session VII: Stretching and Writing Words Session VIII: Stretching and Writing Words: Initial Sounds Session IX: Spelling the Best We Can . . . and Moving On Session X: Using Writing Tools: The Alphabet Chart Part Three: Writing Longer, More Varied, More Thoughtful Pieces Session XI: Creating a Place for Writing-in-Progress: Long-Term Projects Session XII: Introducing Booklets Session XIII: Widening Writing Possibilities: Lists and Letters Session XIV: Widening Writing Possibilities: Real-World Purposes Part Four: Preparing for Publication Session XV: Fixing Up Writing Session XVI: Editing and Fancying Up Writing Session XVII: Reading into the Circle: An Author's Celebration |
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| Reference Number | CU114 |
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Units of Study for Primary Writing Set: Small Moments: Personal Narrative Writing | |
| Author | Lucy Calkins & Abby Oxenhorn | |
| Publisher | First Hand | |
| Copyright | 2003 | |
| Description |
Part of CU110 Set Part One: Beginning Small Moment Stories Session I: Understanding a Small Moment Story Session II: Discovering One Small Moment Session III: Establishing Long-Term Partnerships Session IV: Stretching One Small Moment Part Two: Getting More Writing on the Page Session V: Stretching and Writing Words Session VI: Sketching Rather than drawing Session VII: Planning Detail Session VIII: Internalizing Story Shapes Session IX: Storytelling with Partners Session X: Writing Some Words in a Snap Part Three: Teaching Revision Strategies Session XI: Focusing on the Most Important Part Session XII: Revealing Internal Stories Session XIII: Writing Close-In Story Endings Part Four: Preparing for Publication Session XIV: Revision and Editing with Partners Sessions XV: Reading Aloud for Visitors: An Author's Celebration |
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| Reference Number | CU115 |
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Title |
Units of Study for Primary Writing Set: Writing for Readers: Teaching Skills and Strategies | |
| Author | Lucy Calkins & Natalie Louis | |
| Publisher | First Hand | |
| Copyright | 2003 | |
| Description |
Part of CU110 Set Part One: Inspiring Children to Write for Readers Session I: Inspiring Children to Write for Readers Session II: Examining Readable and Unreadable Writing Part Two: Recording Sounds, Words, Silences, and Meanings Session III: Stretching and Writing Words Session IV: Writing with Sight Words Session V: Spacing Words Session VI: Checking Content: Focused and Small Moment Stories Part Three: Focusing on High Frequency Words Session VII: Learning More Sight Words Session VIII: Using Personal Word Walls Session IX: Writing More, and More Clearly Part Four: Writing With Partners Session X: Writing for Partners Session XI: Revising with Partners Session XII: Peer-Editing: Adding More Sounds Session XIII: Peer-Editing: Spelling Session XIV: Peer-Editing: Punctuation Part Five: Preparing for Publication Session XV: Selecting Easy-to-Read Writing Session XVI: Sharing and Reflection: An Author's Celebration |
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| Reference Number | CU116 |
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Title |
Units of Study for Primary Writing Set: The Craft of Revision | |
| Author | Lucy Calkins & Pat Bleichman | |
| Publisher | First Hand | |
| Copyright | 2003 | |
| Description |
Part of CU110 Set Part One: Inspiring Children to Write for Readers Session I: Inspiring Children to Write for Readers Session II: Examining Readable and Unreadable Writing Part Two: Recording Sounds, Words, Silences, and Meanings Session III: Stretching and Writing Words Session IV: Writing with Sight Words Session V: Spacing Words Session VI: Checking Content: Focused and Small Moment Stories Part Three: Focusing on High Frequency Words Session VII: Learning More Sight Words Session VIII: Using Personal Word Walls Session IX: Writing More, and More Clearly Part Four: Writing With Partners Session X: Writing for Partners Session XI: Revising with Partners Session XII: Peer-Editing: Adding More Sounds Session XIII: Peer-Editing: Spelling Session XIV: Peer-Editing: Punctuation Part Five: Preparing for Publication Session XV: Selecting Easy-to-Read Writing Session XVI: Sharing and Reflection: An Author's Celebration |
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| Reference Number | CU117 |
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Title |
Units of Study for Primary Writing Set: Authors as Mentors | |
| Author | Lucy Calkins & Amanda Hartman | |
| Publisher | First Hand | |
| Copyright | 2003 | |
| Description |
Part of CU110 Set Part One: Crafting as in Angela Johnson's Books Session I: Discovering Small Moments, as Angela Might Session II: Stretching Small Moments, as Angela Might Session III: Studying Angela's Writing: Ellipses Create Dramatic Tension Session IV: Learning from Angela: Writing with Ellipses Session V: Studying Angela's Writing: Comeback Lines Session VI: Learning from Angela: Writing Comeback Lines Session VII: Studying Angela's Writing, then Learning from it: Using Research Details Session VIII: Studying One Text for Many Lessons Part Two: Working with a New Text Structure Session IX: Noticing a New Text Structure: A Many Moments Story Session X: Trying a New Text Structure: Writing a Many Moments Story Session XI: Trying a New Text Structure: Writing a Many Moments Story with Detail Part Three: Finding Writing Mentors in All Authors Session XII: Studying New Authors as Mentors Session XIII: Emulating Authors in Ways That Matter Session XIV: Turning to Authors for Specific Help Part Four: Preparing for Publication Session XV: Editing for Publication Session XVI: Writing "About the Author" Blurbs Session XVIII: Talking and Reading to an Audience: An Author's Celebration |
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| Reference Number | CU118 |
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Title |
Units of Study for Primary Writing Set: Nonfiction Writing: Procedures And Reports | |
| Author | Lucy Calkins & Laurie Pessah | |
| Publisher | First Hand | |
| Copyright | 2003 | |
| Description |
Part of CU110 Set Part One: Writing How-To Books Session I: Introducing How-To Books Session II: Checking for Clarity Session III: Revising Words and Pictures Session IV: Incorporating Features of How-To Writing Session V: Revising: Learning from a Variety of How-To Writing Session VI: Editing: Using Periods, Parentheses, and Colons Part Two: Writing All-About Books Session VII: Introducing All-About Books Session VIII: Structuring All-About Books: The Table of Contents Session IX: Planning Each Chapter: Choosing Papers and Structures Session X: Making Labeled Diagrams Session XI: Making Texts that Teach Session XII: Revising: Learning from Each Other's Writing Session XIII: Revising: Fitting Information into Writing Session XIV: Editing: Becoming Resourceful Word Solvers Session XV: Celebrating Nonfiction Writing: Ceremonial Book Placement |
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| Reference Number | CU119 |
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Units of Study for Primary Writing Set: Poetry: Powerful Thoughts in Tiny Packages | |
| Author | Lucy Calkins & Stephanie Parsons | |
| Publisher | First Hand | |
| Copyright | 2003 | |
| Description |
Part of CU110 Set Part One: Creating the Poetry Museum Session I: Seeing with Poets' Eyes Session II: Listening for Line Breaks Session III: Hearing the Music in Poetry Part Two: Putting Powerful Thoughts in Tine Packages Session IV: Putting Powerful Thoughts in Tiny Packages Session V: Finding Ingredients for a Poem Session VI: Showing, Not Telling Part Three: Focusing on Language and Sound Session VII: Hearing the Voices of Poetry Session VIII: Searching for Honest, Precise Words Session IX: Patterning on the Page Part Four: Bringing Together Language and Meaning Session X: Using Comparisons to Convey Feelings Session XI: Contrasting Ordinary and Poetic Language Session XII: Stretching Out a Comparison (Sustaining a Metaphor) Part Five: We're in Charge of Celebrations Session XIII: Finding Treasures in Discarded Drafts Session XIV: Contrasting Poems with Stories Session XV: Revising and Editing Poetry Session XVI: Presenting Poems to the World: An Author's Celebration |
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| Reference Number | CU120 |
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Title |
Model A 21st Century Curriculum - Science | |
| Author | University of Missouri-Columbia | |
| Publisher | University of Missouri-Columbia | |
| Copyright | - | |
| Description | Draft Copy of Curriculum for Science. | |
| Reference Number | CU130 |
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Title |
Read to Feed - Curriculum Leader Packet - Grades 3 & 4 | |
| Author | Heifer International | |
| Publisher | Heifer International | |
| Copyright | - | |
| Description |
Goes with CU132, CU133, and CU001 Read to Feed is a reading incentive program that pairs a love for reading with global education. It is a practice tool that provides teachers with an array of free resources and a standards-based curriculum. Heifer International is dedicated to the alleviation of hunger and poverty and has worked since 1944 to provide hope for a sustainable future to millions of family. The approach used is to provide communities in need with "renewable resources" - that is, farm animals and extensive training in farm care, "earth-friendly" farming practices and community development. |
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| Reference Number | CU131 |
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Title |
Read to Feed - Lessons from a Village Called Earth - Curriculum Guide (Grades 3 & 4) | |
| Author | McBrier, Page | |
| Publisher | CTIR Publications / Heifer International | |
| Copyright | 2001 | |
| Description |
Goes with CU131, CU133, and CU001 Each lesson is activity oriented, based on national education content standards, designed to help students prepare for standardized testing, and written to incorporate language arts and logical thinking skills. CRIR materials fit easily into a classroom curriculum because they are based on core subject matters such as economics, history, civics, geography, and science. Heifer International is dedicated to the alleviation of hunger and poverty and has worked since 1944 to provide hope for a sustainable future to millions of family. The approach used is to provide communities in need with "renewable resources" - that is, farm animals and extensive training in farm care, "earth-friendly" farming practices and community development. |
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| Reference Number | CU132 |
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Title |
Beatrices' Goat (Grades 3 & 4) | |
| Author | ||
| Publisher | Heifer International | |
| Copyright | ||
| Description |
Goes with CU131, CU132, and CU001
Heifer International is dedicated to the alleviation of hunger and poverty and has worked since 1944 to provide hope for a sustainable future to millions of family. The approach used is to provide communities in need with "renewable resources" - that is, farm animals and extensive training in farm care, "earth-friendly" farming practices and community development. |
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| Reference Number | CU133 |
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Title |
Read to Feed - Curriculum Leader Packet - Middle School Grades 6 - 8 | |
| Author | Heifer International | |
| Publisher | Heifer International | |
| Copyright | - | |
| Description |
Goes with CU135, CU136, CU137, and CU001 Read to Feed is a reading incentive program that pairs a love for reading with global education. It is a practice tool that provides teachers with an array of free resources and a standards-based curriculum. Heifer International is dedicated to the alleviation of hunger and poverty and has worked since 1944 to provide hope for a sustainable future to millions of family. The approach used is to provide communities in need with "renewable resources" - that is, farm animals and extensive training in farm care, "earth-friendly" farming practices and community development. |
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| Reference Number | CU134 |
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Title |
Read to Feed - Get It! Student Reporter's Notebook (Grades 6-8) | |
| Author | Heifer International | |
| Publisher | Heifer International | |
| Copyright | - | |
| Description |
Goes with CU134, CU136, CU137, and CU001 A student workbook as Ace Escribo, a journalist for the consumer reports department of a newspaper, doing consumer reports. This curriculum aims to teach students and teachers about sustainable solutions to poverty around the world. Participants will see how consumer choices affect both the global environment and people everywhere. Heifer International is dedicated to the alleviation of hunger and poverty and has worked since 1944 to provide hope for a sustainable future to millions of family. The approach used is to provide communities in need with "renewable resources" - that is, farm animals and extensive training in farm care, "earth-friendly" farming practices and community development. |
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| Reference Number | CU135 |
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Title |
Read to Feed - Get It! Leader's Guide (Grades 6-8) | |
| Author | Heifer International | |
| Publisher | Heifer International | |
| Copyright | - | |
| Description |
Goes with CU134, CU135, CU137, and CU001 This curriculum aims to teach students and teachers about sustainable solutions to poverty around the world. Participants will see how consumer choices affect both the global environment and people everywhere. Heifer International is dedicated to the alleviation of hunger and poverty and has worked since 1944 to provide hope for a sustainable future to millions of family. The approach used is to provide communities in need with "renewable resources" - that is, farm animals and extensive training in farm care, "earth-friendly" farming practices and community development. |
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| Reference Number | CU136 |
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Title |
Read to Feed - Get It! Global Education to Improve Tomorrow - Curriculum Guide (Grades 6-8) | |
| Author | Heifer International | |
| Publisher | Heifer International | |
| Copyright | 2004 | |
| Description |
Goes with CU134, CU135, CU136, and CU001 This curriculum aims to teach students and teachers about sustainable solutions to poverty around the world. Participants will see how consumer choices affect both the global environment and people everywhere. Heifer International is dedicated to the alleviation of hunger and poverty and has worked since 1944 to provide hope for a sustainable future to millions of family. The approach used is to provide communities in need with "renewable resources" - that is, farm animals and extensive training in farm care, "earth-friendly" farming practices and community development. |
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| Reference Number | CU137 |
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Title |
Read to Feed - Curriculum Leader Packet - Grades 5 & 6 | |
| Author | Heifer International | |
| Publisher | Heifer International | |
| Copyright | - | |
| Description |
Goes with CU139, and CU001 Read to Feed is a reading incentive program that pairs a love for reading with global education. It is a practice tool that provides teachers with an array of free resources and a standards-based curriculum. Heifer International is dedicated to the alleviation of hunger and poverty and has worked since 1944 to provide hope for a sustainable future to millions of family. The approach used is to provide communities in need with "renewable resources" - that is, farm animals and extensive training in farm care, "earth-friendly" farming practices and community development. |
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| Reference Number | CU138 |
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Title |
Read to Feed - Lessons from a Village Called Earth - Curriculum Guide - Grades 5 & 6 | |
| Author | Heifer International | |
| Publisher | CTIR Publications / Heifer International | |
| Copyright | 2004 | |
| Description |
Goes with CU139, and CU001 Read to Feed is a reading incentive program that pairs a love for reading with global education. It is a practice tool that provides teachers with an array of free resources and a standards-based curriculum. Heifer International is dedicated to the alleviation of hunger and poverty and has worked since 1944 to provide hope for a sustainable future to millions of family. The approach used is to provide communities in need with "renewable resources" - that is, farm animals and extensive training in farm care, "earth-friendly" farming practices and community development. |
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| Reference Number | CU139 |
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Title |
Teaching Kids to Care & Cooperate | |
| Author | Kathy Pike & Jean Mumper & Alice Fiske | |
| Publisher | Scholastic | |
| Copyright | 2000 | |
| Description | 50 easy writing, discussion & art activities that help develop responsibility and respect for others. | |
| Reference Number | CU140 Cross Reference: WR113 |
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Title |
Higher-Level Thinking Questions - Intermediate Literature | |
| Author | Migual Kagan & Judith Dillingham & Christa Chapman & Laurie Kagan | |
| Publisher | Kagan | |
| Copyright | 1999 | |
| Description |
This is a black line activity books with lots of questions.
Higher-level thinking questions, the kind that stretch your students'
mind; the kind that release your students' natural curiosity about the
world; the kind that rack your student' brains; the kind that instill in
your students a sense of wonderment about your curriculum.
This book has ready-to-use questions and activities for: Δ By the Great Horn Spoon Δ The Cay Δ Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Δ Charlotte's Web Δ The Great Kapok Tree Δ Island of the Blue Dolphins Δ James and the Giant Peach Δ Johnny Tremain Δ Little House on the Prairie Δ Lon Po Po Δ Maniac Magee Δ Missing May Δ Mouse and the Motorcycle Δ Sarah, Plain and Tall Δ Sign of the Beaver Δ Sylvester the Magic Pebble |
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| Reference Number | CU141 Cross Reference: RE149 |
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Title |
Higher-Level Thinking Questions - Developing Character | |
| Author | Migual Kagan | |
| Publisher | Kagan | |
| Copyright | 1999 | |
| Description |
This is a black line activity books with lots of questions.
Higher-level thinking questions, the kind that stretch your students'
mind; the kind that release your students' natural curiosity about the
world; the kind that rack your student' brains; the kind that instill in
your students a sense of wonderment about your curriculum. This book has ready-to-use questions and activities for: Δ Caring and Empathy Δ Character Questions Δ Character Quotations Δ Citizenship Δ Conflict Resolution and Peacemaking Δ Courage Δ Fairness, Justice and Equality Δ Honesty Δ Integrity Δ Leadership Δ Loyalty Δ Patience Δ Perseverance Δ Respect Δ Responsibility Δ Values and Morals |
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| Reference Number | CU142 Cross Reference: CE133 |
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Title |
Higher-Level Thinking Questions - Social Studies | |
| Author | Migual Kagan & Christa Chapman & Laurie Kagan | |
| Publisher | Kagan | |
| Copyright | 1999 | |
| Description |
This is a black line activity books with lots of questions.
Higher-level thinking questions, the kind that stretch your students'
mind; the kind that release your students' natural curiosity about the
world; the kind that rack your student' brains; the kind that instill in
your students a sense of wonderment about your curriculum. This book has ready-to-use questions and activities for: Δ Bill of Rights Δ Careers and Work Δ Community Δ Cultural Geography Δ Culture Δ Current Events Δ Economic Geography Δ Explorers Δ Family Δ Government Issues Δ Historical Characters Δ Historical Events Δ Holidays Δ Native Americans Δ Physical Geography Δ Religion |
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| Reference Number | CU143 |
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Title |
Higher-Level Thinking Questions - Primary Literature | |
| Author | Migual Kagan & Laurie Kagan | |
| Publisher | Kagan | |
| Copyright | 1999 | |
| Description |
This is a black line activity books with lots of questions.
Higher-level thinking questions, the kind that stretch your students'
mind; the kind that release your students' natural curiosity about the
world; the kind that rack your student' brains; the kind that instill in
your students a sense of wonderment about your curriculum. This book has ready-to-use questions and activities for: Δ Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Δ Beauty and the Beast Δ Cinderella Δ Frog and Toad are Friends Δ Goldilocks Δ Hansel and Gretel Δ Jack and the Beanstalk Δ The Little Mermaid Δ Little Red Riding Hood Δ Pinocchio Δ Rumplestiltskin Δ Sleeping Beauty Δ Stone Soup Δ Snow White Δ Teacher from the Black Lagoon Δ Three Little Pigs |
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| Reference Number | CU144 |
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Title |
Higher-Level Thinking Questions - Personal & Social Skills | |
| Author | Migual Kagan | |
| Publisher | Kagan | |
| Copyright | 1999 | |
| Description |
This is a black line activity books with lots of questions.
Higher-level thinking questions, the kind that stretch your students'
mind; the kind that release your students' natural curiosity about the
world; the kind that rack your student' brains; the kind that instill in
your students a sense of wonderment about your curriculum. This book has ready-to-use questions and activities for: Δ All About Me Δ All About School Δ Caring and Cooperation Δ Cheating Δ Esteem Builders Δ Feelings and Emotional Intelligence Δ Lying and Honesty Δ Manners Δ Multiple Intelligences Δ My Favorites Δ Positive Attitude Δ Respect and Responsibility Δ Safety Δ Stealing Δ Sticky Situations: What Do I Do? Δ Values |
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| Reference Number | CU145 Cross Reference: CE134 |
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Title |
Higher-Level Thinking Questions - Physical Science | |
| Author | Migual Kagan & Christa Chapman | |
| Publisher | Kagan | |
| Copyright | 1999 | |
| Description |
This is a black line activity books with lots of questions.
Higher-level thinking questions, the kind that stretch your students'
mind; the kind that release your students' natural curiosity about the
world; the kind that rack your student' brains; the kind that instill in
your students a sense of wonderment about your curriculum. This book has ready-to-use questions and activities for: Δ Astronomy Δ Color Δ Electricity Δ Force and Motion Δ Gravity Δ Heat Δ Investigating Invention Δ Light Δ Matter and Energy Δ Simple Machines Δ Solar System Δ Sound Δ Technology Δ Times Δ Tools Δ Transportation |
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| Reference Number | CU146 |
Videos
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Title |
Comprehending Content - Reading Across the Curriculum, Grades 6-12 | |
| Author | Cris Tovani | |
| Publisher | Stenhouse Publishers | |
| Copyright | 2006 | |
| Description |
High school teacher Cris Tovani brings viewers into her school and
classroom and shows how she and her colleagues are meeting the challenge
of improving students' reading skills across the curriculum. The
programs include examples of Cris working with students using texts from
multiple disciplines in her classroom, as well as collaborating with
colleagues throughout the school. Program 1: Modeling What Good Readers Do Program 2: Interpreting Data: Charts, Graphs, Standardized Tests Program 3: Reading Like a Mathematician Program 4: Synthesizing Complex Ideas |
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| Reference Number | CU002 Cross Reference: RE014 |
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Title |
Developing, Aligning, and Auditing Curriculum | |
| Author | Fenwick English | |
| Publisher | Video J | |
| Copyright | ||
| Description | Examines the function of curriculum in successful school improvement. Curriculum has long been a type of black-hole in the educational process. Despite the large amount of time, money, and other resources directed in this very critical aspect of our schools, for many it continues to be a vague cloud of stuff that students and teachers wander through year after year. This question must be asked: Why is the curriculum such an enigma for schools? This tape answers. | |
| Reference Number | CU501 |
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Title |
Creating Concept-Based Curriculum for Deeper Understanding | |
| Author | H. Lynn Erickson | |
| Publisher | Video J | |
| Copyright | ||
| Description | This volume gives educators firsthand experiences in the process of creating a concept-based curriculum. Highlights include an explanation of the model, "the progression to deep understanding", a detailed approach to creating concept-based units, an illustrated technique for scaffolding, which moves knowledge to enduring and deep understanding, an exploration of the use of guided questions and the development of a culminating performance task. | |
| Reference Number | CU901 |
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Title |
Integrating the Curriculum | |
| Author | Heidi Hayes Jacobs | |
| Publisher | Video J | |
| Copyright | ||
| Description | The eighth issue of The Video Journal of Education scopes the topic of curriculum integration and provides a practical, user friendly approach for implementation. The Process of curriculum integration as presented by Heidi Hayes Jacobs, can help teachers solve some of the unique problems they face in a manageable way. | |
| Reference Number | CUV2-8 |