So this was nowhere in my plans for today, but I noticed on the TpT site that there is a section for teachers to request products that they're willing to purchase if created. One teacher posted that she'd like a form/template for students to complete as they read their Social Studies textbook. Now, although that sounds dreadfully boring to me, I can see that it could be useful at times since students are supposed to be reading more nonfiction and since they need to become good at doing so independently. Also, reading huge chunks of nonfiction like entire sections or chapters can be overwhelming and leave you with a "what did I just read?" feeling. I figured that it'd be easy to fulfill her request and maybe even make some money off of this idea, so I made a form for her students to (hopefully) use. I really like the form I made. Even if the teacher doesn't purchase it I'm confident that I'll use it in my own class and change it according to what we're reading. Here's why: I made space for learning about new people, terms, and places using context clues, left space for applying that new word knowledge via drawing or writing/summarizing, I created space for students to preview their chapters and turn headings into questions (thus setting a purpose for reading), and I included areas for recording answers to their questions and reflecting. Yeah, I impressed myself! I sure hope that someone finds this useful! (and not just me) :) If you're interested in viewing this product, here's the link. I have to admit that the preview thumbnails stink since I had to take photos on my phone of the computer screen, but I think that the overall finished product is a great and useful one!
Oh, and I noticed a request for a daily vocabulary PowerPoint...as in over 180 slides of vocab words with definitions, sentences, and illustrations. I may or may not have emailed these teachers saying that I'd be happy to help. We will see what comes of that!
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