Engaging With Literature: A Video Library, Grades 3-5


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Video Titles: 1. Signposts 2. Voices in the Conversation 3. Starting Out 4. Responding to Literature 5. Sharing the Text 6. Building Community 7. Book Buddies About This Video Clip » Support Materials» Classroom Snapshot » Classroom Lesson Plan » Professional Reflection Teacher Tools » Additional Resources » 8. Finding Common Ground 9. Discussion Strategies

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Professional Reflection

Take a step back from your classroom and examine the video clip in relation to your own instructional practices. Use the questions below to spark discussion about instructional practices in department meetings, team meetings, or as a writing prompt in your own professional journal.

Consider:

What are the advantages of multi-age instructional activities? What are the difficulties?

Could Book Buddies work in your school? What would be the logistical difficulties? How might they be overcome?

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