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@driordan22 I now have them repeat the Q to each other before they start as a way to keep them on task and then they answer #5534livechat

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@GraceMarie118 @rosa_gandler I think aloud all day long - that is so key to teaching - sharing how you THINK! #5534livechat

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@GraceMarie118 @KavSubs Loved that it was a NF Read Aloud. We do NF shared text but rarely NF Read Aloud. We should do more! #5534livechat

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@znatancohen Can you question lower kids w/ "What did he/she just say?" and get them to re-tell higher kids' strategies? #5534livechat

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@GraceMarie118 Teacher prep is key! Qs and main idea in advance so that you know when to stop and how far to let the convo go #5534livechat

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@znatancohen Do you mean that you call on your higher kids too often? Or not enough? #5534livechat

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@mslaifer @CJBlackett @MelCheck1212 @GraceMarie118 Or calling on the kids that I know are going to get it right... #5534livechat

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@KavSubs @GraceMarie118 @kaylynjackson I try to pick TurnandTalks at points that I know kids are going to want to jump in #5534livechat

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@kaylynjackson, I read @barrentine and completely agree. Want to add more talk during but love whole class convo at the end #5534livechat

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We have lists of more creative words to replace happy/sad/love etc up in our room to increase their vocab during writing #5534livechat

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I'm brainstorming how our technology block (currently free time on iPads) could be used for purposeful vocab learning #5534livechat

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@aesuliga that's a great time to introduce vocab you wouldn't hear anywhere else. Such a unique experience! #5534livechat

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Our network is aware that "the vocab nut hasn't been cracked" #5534livechat

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Toth makes a good point about text selection being key - we must pick books that require vocab inferencing #5534livechat

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@GraceMarie118 We definitely aren't devoting enough time to vocab. It holds back reading comp a ton in upper grades #5534livechat

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@GraceMarie118 Yup! Some high flyers have been leading components from the teacher chair which has been exciting! #lotsoftalk #5534livechat

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@RebeccaAin @GraceMarie118 Initially it was - but once test prep begins (quite soon) the rows will definitely be here to stay. #5534livechat

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@RebeccaAin Yes. (My kids don't eat until 1:25pm.) And trying to fit in as much instructional time as possible! #5534livechat

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@RebeccaAin @GraceMarie118 My 4th graders were being unsafe in table groups at the beginning of the year #5534livechat

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@RebeccaAin @GraceMarie118 So that kids could be sure to eat - they only have ~15 minutes for the entire lunch routine #5534livechat