Playlist: Bookmarks
What’s In My Brain: Austin vs Los Angeles
We’re looking at capital cities.
Words Within Words: SCARECROW
How many words can you find within “scarecrow”?
How Many Will There Be? Chip Off The Block
Give kids a taste of a sequence, let them build an understanding, and then see how far their predictions can take them.
How Many Will There Be? Crosses
Give kids a taste of a sequence, let them build an understanding, and then see how far their predictions can take them.
Writing A Thanksgiving Letter
What if an inanimate object could express thanks for a special person in your life? What would it write?
Holiday vs Holiday (from a Mascot’s Perspective)
Want something to do during the holiday season that is both fun and involves thinking? Get students writing about what a snowman would think about Halloween or what a ghost would think about Thanksgiving.
Writing A Story About Fraction Equivalence
When fractions take on a new denominator, it’s as if they’re wearing a disguise – same value, new look. So let’s write a story about fraction equivalence starring a fraction who needs to fit in with a new group.
Student Introductions with Complexity and Frames
How have you changed over time? Students introduce themselves through the lens of change — and learn a Depth and Complexity tool in the process.
Pronouns With Too Many Antecedents
What happens when a pronoun could refer to more than one noun? Big problems!
Differentiate With Frames Across Disciplines
For TeachersOne topic, four angles. The Frame graphic organizer gives every student a different way in — without you creating four different lessons.