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READ, WRITE, THINK STUDENT INTERACTIVES. JD Brooks. GOALS:. Know what Read, Write, Think Student Interactives is and how to use it See how to use a student interactive Learn about the pros and cons of RWT Student Interactives
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READ, WRITE, THINK STUDENT INTERACTIVES JD Brooks
GOALS: • Know what Read, Write, Think Student Interactives is and how to use it • See how to use a student interactive • Learn about the pros and cons of RWT Student Interactives • Discuss an activity in which RWT Student Interactives could be used in the classroom
What is read, write, think student interactives? “Our mission is to provide educators, parents, and afterschool professionals with access to the highest quality practices in reading and language arts instruction by offering the very best in free materials.” - Read, Write, Think Mission Statement
What is read, write, think student interactives? Read, Write, Think is a website that provides free resources and tools to help teach reading and language arts. RWT is partnered with the International Reading Association (IRA), National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), and Verizon Thinkfinity
Resources and tools available on read, write, think: • Podcasts • Games • Tips & How To’s • Activities and Projects • Lesson Plans • Calendar Activities • Mobile Apps • Resources for Professional Development • Resources for Parents and After School Programs • Student Interactives
Student interactives http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/story-30008.html
Lesson plans http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/convince-developing-persuasive-writing-56.html?tab=2#tabs
Pros and cons: • Pros • Variety of great resources and tools for teaching reading and language arts • Lesson Plans include IRA and NCTE standards, as well as individual state standards and common core state standards, when applicable • Great way to integrate technology into the curriculum • Fun for students • Cons • Can be hard to navigate for younger students • Some resources or tools may be used by any grade level, but may not be appropriate for every grade level
Works cited -About http://www.readwritethink.org/about/ -Story Map http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student- interactives/story-30008.html -Lesson Plans http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/convince-developing-persuasive-writing-56.html?tab=2#tabs