SHIFT 1- Non-Fiction/Fiction (50/50)
http://resources.mysparklebox.co.uk/s2b71.pdf NF Posters
http://resources.mysparklebox.co.uk/s2b34.pdf Writing instructions
http://resources.mysparklebox.co.uk/s2b37.pdf’
http://resources.mysparklebox.co.uk/s2b39.pdf
http://classroommagazines.scholastic.com//issues/LFOWRK0912/book
http://classroommagazines.scholastic.com//issues/SNWR10912/book
http://classroommagazines.scholastic.com//issues/LFOWRK0912/book
http://www.ncwiseowl.org/ - A large variety of online non-fiction magazine articles in PDF form
http://www.greece.k12.ny.us/webpages/athenalibrary/index.cfm?subpage=25224 – a great resource linking you to many online newspapers and non-fiction magazines
http://www.timeforkids.com/ - requires a subscription but includes some free articles online
www.scholasticnews.com - requires a subscription but includes some free articles online
http://literacynet.org/cnnsf/archives.html#cnn – story archives from CNN and CBS news
http://readingandwritingproject.com/resources/classroom-libraries/hf-and-nf-text-sets.html - non-fiction text recommendations
http://readingandwritingproject.com/resources/classroom-libraries/current-classroom-libraries.html - non-fiction text recommendations
www.readinga-z.com / www.sciencea-z.com – both require subscription but include great non-fiction online printables
http://www.ipl.org/ - many newspapers across the country/world, online magazines
http://www.kidsclick.org/ - kid friendly search engine
http://www.oregonread.org/conf_handouts/ora_nonfiction_2005.pdf - scroll to the end for questions/credible non-fiction authors
SHIFT 2 – Evidence in the text
https://sites.google.com/site/fun2teachandlearn/MarzanoQuestionStems.pdf
Think clouds by KBUMReading.com http://kbumreading.com/files/BabyTHINKCLOUDS20072008.pdf
BLOOM’S Questioning Stems http://kbumreading.com/files/BLOOMS_BUCKS_2012_KBum2.pdf
Close Reading Bookmark Prompts http://kbumreading.com/files/PDF_Close_Rdg_Student_ThinkMark_KBum_20122.pdf
Text Evidence Lenses
Great Technology Tools for presentations! http://www.21stcenturyschoolteacher.com/cool-websites.html
SHIFT 3 – Complex Text and Academic Vocabulary
http://www.fcrr.org/curriculum/SCA_CCSS_index.shtm Center activities aligned to CCSS by grade and Standard
Academic Vocabulary Strategies http://www.austinschools.org/curriculum/la/resources/documents/LA_Vocab_Activities_Eng_Spn_1011.pdf
Great Resource with Strategies and Explanations http://www.msreads.org/PDF%20Docs/Vocabulary_Edited_7.06.08.pdf
Kindergarten Word Resources http://kindergartenkeepers.wikispaces.com/Vocabulary
Long List with Examples and Suggestions For Teaching Academic Vocabulary http://www.readinglady.com/mosaic/tools/Vocabulary%20Ideas%20compiled%20by%20Deb.pd
GREAT Text Talk Lessons for k-5 to Teach Vocabulary! http://www.schools.utah.gov/curr/readingfirst/documents/combinedtexttalklessons.pdf
Graphic Organizers for Vocabulary http://wvde.state.wv.us/strategybank/VocabularyGraphicOrganizers.html
TONS of Vocabulary Resources http://esu4vocabularystrategies.wikispaces.com/Graphic+Organizers+for+Vocabulary
MORE Academic Vocabulary Resources http://www.rtsd.org/Page/7825