Melanie Checkla

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I can't believe that baby learned all of that choreography. http://t.co/VwC8LS9Hdw

[Melanie Checkla @MelCheck1212]

@jimmyfallon @FallonTonight You are so great! #canwebefriends ? #happybirthdaybilly

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So glad I "ran" (#punintended) into elizroe9 and truly amazed at all the #bostonlove in Central Park… http://t.co/IEJWqBWqFM

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Definitely the worst episode of survivor this season #areyouserioustony

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#chaoskass #survivor

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On the way to Albany! #charterswork http://t.co/Hfu1hiGyi5

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@GraceMarie118 #5534livechat I think it depends. Sometimes we read a book before lesson to ensure familiarityThen w lesson we r past preview

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@GraceMarie118 #5534livechat engaging characters, vocab, lesson/moral, problem /solution. Etc

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@kaylynjackson @GraceMarie118 @HannahChasnov I've learned that pbl units are great for increases in vocab!

[Melanie Checkla @MelCheck1212]

@GraceMarie118 #5534livechat context is super important. I feel like for lower leveled kids especially. But both ways of learning are useful

[Melanie Checkla @MelCheck1212]

@kaylynjackson @GraceMarie118 #5534livechat for me, it's hard to plan strategic turn and talks. How do you plan those?

[Melanie Checkla @MelCheck1212]

@rosa_gandler @GraceMarie118 great point. Not much vocab focus. Only when obviously hard or scholar initiated vocab questions.

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@GraceMarie118 #5534livechat yes, we have a component called shared text. In grade 2 we read 3 days of one and then quiz and revision for 2

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@GraceMarie118 #5534livechat I was going to comment that #penno felt common sense-ish. Well yeah, if course you use both direct and indirect

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@GraceMarie118 #penno

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@GraceMarie118 #5534livechat repeated exposure can go a longgggg way

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@GraceMarie118 #5534livechat preview books to be purposeful in regards to vocab!

[Melanie Checkla @MelCheck1212]

#5534livechat that would be helpful for next steps. #penno

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#5534livechat over all, wasn't totally impressed with #penno ...thought it was a mediocre conclusion. How do we tackle Matthew effect?

[Melanie Checkla @MelCheck1212]

@MsRiemer @mslaifer @CJBlackett @GraceMarie118 #5534livechat SO TRUE ...but then going and cfu w kids who don't.