Concepts+Sorts

**Scenes from a PLC**
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Power Word - Choose the correct vocabulary to keep the story moving (3-5)
=== Great Big Fancy Word - Learn new vocabulary, listen to story podcasts with activity sheets (2-5) ===

** Book Study - **** K-3 Teachers: **
===‍ Please read ** chapters 4 and 5 ** prior to the next PLC and respond to each question on the discussion board. Bring 2 questions to share with the group. We will have a brief discussion before planning. ===

Concept Sorts
Concept sorts are activities in categorization. Students can sort objects, pictures and/or words by concepts or meaning. This is an excellent way to link vocabulary instruction to what students already know and to expand their conceptual understanding of essential reading vocabulary. Click here to see Concept Sorts in action.

Discussion for the Week
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**Learners Remember:**
 10 % of what we read;  20 % of what we hear;   30 % of what we both see and hear;   70 % of what we discussed with others;   80 % of what we experience personally;   95 % of what we teach to someone else. ---William Glasser