ANGELA M. HOUSAND, PH.D.
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Padlet: What do you hope to learn today?

Click on the link. Then double click on the webpage to post your answer!
Gifted Pedagogy from Angela Housand

Two Techniques: Questioning & Tiered Learning

Asking Questions

SEM-R Bookmarks
Wonderopolis

My Google Bookshelf

Here you will find 70 book titles for challenging young readers! 
You can use these to create your own themed SEM-R Book Hooks.

TED-Ed: Lessons Worth Sharing

This link will take you straight to the TED-Ed Science and Technology Lessons.
This is a great option for advanced learners and students with intense interests in a topic!

Introduction to the SEM Reading

SEM-R Books

Joyful Reading: Differentiation and Enrichment for Successful Literacy Learning
The Joyful Reading Resource Kit: Teaching Tools, Hands-On Activities, and Enrichment Resources

Possible Book Hook Themes

You can "shout out" your answer or post your ideas on the Book Hook Padlet Wall.

Finding the Lexile Level

Book Lists & Book Resources

ONSTA Outstanding Science Books
Robert F. Sibert Medal & Honored Books
Association for Library Service to Children
Goodreads: Emerging Reader Science
Shelfari

eBooks

International Children's Digital Library
New York Public Library
North Carolina Public Library
Google Books
Google Play
Amazon

Activity Time: Design a Tiered Book Hook

Sample SEM-R Book Hook Plan
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SEM-R Book Hook Planner
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Newsela: Science

Differentiation of text complexity is easy with Newsela.
Instantly change the lexical level of informational text!

Activity Time: Conferences

Passage 1: Dinosaur Bones in the Desert
File Size: 74 kb
File Type: pdf
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passage_2.pdf
File Size: 151 kb
File Type: pdf
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Passage 3: A 360-degree View of the Milky Way
File Size: 123 kb
File Type: pdf
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Renzulli Learning

Apply, deepen, and extend learning.
Infuse creativity, critical thinking, and problem solving.
Easily match online resources to each individual in your classroom!

Hour of Code

Flickr

Pinterest: Science Centers

  • Welcome
  • Time & Place
  • Vita
  • What's the Problem?
    • Problem Finding
    • Topic Evaluation
  • Social & Emotional Learning