Collaborative conversation
SL.1 Engage effectively in a range of
collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups,
and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6,
7, 8 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’
ideas and expressing their own clearly.
Resource tool
RL.8.2 Determine a theme or
central idea of a text and
analyze its development over the
course of the text, including its
relationship to the characters,
setting, and plot; provide an
objective summary of the text
Student engagement
and ownership
Flagging thoughts
Organizational Tool
Rank your comfort level from 1-5.
•Only
display while
they are being
referenced
•Laminate and display
on pocket chart rings
or hangers
•Create smaller posters
•Minimize
anchor
charts for students to
keep in a folder or to
glue into their
daybook
•Student creation of
own anchor chart
•Have
a master
notebook of anchor
charts
•Organize by CC
standard or
essential standard
•Take
pictures of
anchor charts to keep
in notebook
•Livebinder