Curated OER
Vocabulary Logs
Ninth graders illustrate words from their vocabulary logs. For this vocabulary lesson, 9th graders illustrate their vocabulary words and use them in a sentence. Students are encouraged to read their sentences aloud to the class and use...
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Look Around You
Pupils make predictions about a book they are reading and use their background knowledge to make inferences. In this predictions lesson plan, students complete a worksheet that they are given.
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Text Clues and Background Knowledge
Teach youngsters how to evaluate background knowledge, pictures, and context clues to draw a reasonable conclusion about a story. They practice using the discussed clues as they read the story, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No...
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Story of a Bluebird
First graders build comprehension skills. In this reading comprehension activity, 1st graders activate prior knowledge and create text to self connection in preparation for reading. Students read Story of a Bluebird and complete a...
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Explicit Information versus Drawing Conclusions
Third graders identify explicit information and draw conclusions from text. In this instructional lesson, 3rd graders review models of each question type (explicit and conclusion) and practice reading a passage to answer questions.
Vision Learning
Visionlearning: Creativity in Science: How Scientists Decide What to Study
Read to find out how creativity has played a significant role during experimentation.
A to Z Teacher Stuff
Ato Zteacherstuff: Report Writing in Primary Grades
This is a fun, hands-on lesson from AtoZteacherstuff! Students go through a study of frogs while learning how to interpret and restate factual information.
AdLit
Ad lit.org: The Clarifying Routine: Elaborating Vocabulary Instruction
The more a new vocabulary word is associated with ideas from students' own experience, the more likely the word will become well 'networked' and a permanent part of memory. Making these links involves elaborating definitions of new...
Wisconsin Response to Intervention Center
Wisconsin Rt I Center: Close Reading [Pdf]
Teachers will learn about the importance of close reading. Teachers will learn how to implement close reading; measure progress of close reading; and find research to support close reading. A list of close reading activities are also...
Other
Lcc: Comparison and Contrast: Culture Capsules
This resource provides links to eight comparison and contrast essays written by English as a Second Language (ESL) students. Each essay involves comparing and contrasting two different cultures or specific aspects in those cultures.
Other
Science Fair Primer: Judging Guidelines
A five part set of standards (20 pts ea)of judging science fair prjects, with three to five criteria in each standard. These come from Falmouth High School.
PBS
Colorin Colorado: Connect Students' Background Knowledge to Content
In this article, teachers will learn strategies for connecting with students' background knowledge to engage ELL students. Research is used to support the strategies, and web links are provided for additional resources to support...
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Florida Center for Reading Research
Florida Center for Reading Research: Monitor for Understand: Background Knowledge [Pdf]
A lesson plan in which students preview a text and complete a graphic organizer to activate prior knowledge. Materials are included.
Other
University of Twente (Nl): Concept Mapping
Provides a great example of a concept map, along with information on concept mapping and mind mapping. Mentions the importance of prior knowledge in the integration of new information.