All posts by Maya Rababeh

Making a Prediction

It is fun to predict what a text is going to be about before we read it! When we predict we take the information we already know and combine it with the text. Make a prediction using the sentence frame: I think the story will be about____________because______________. Now, look at the title: The Case of The…

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The Vegetables We Eat!

Have you ever wondered about the food you eat and how it grows? This non-fiction text explains many details about the food we eat. One way you can read a non-fiction text is to: *Just read parts instead of the whole book * Read the whole thing Wait… tomatoes are a fruit, not a vegetable?…

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New Grading Scale

New Grading Scale for June 2020 report card: 2- Meeting: regularly submitted work and attended check-ins Accuracy of work assessed on standards/graded/recorded in MiStar High participation 3- Progressing: Submitted most assignments and attended some of the check-ins 4- Limited Participation: Rarely or did not submit work (may be required to attend summer school) Rarely attended…

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A great message from Highlights about Covid-19.

You can be any kind of teacher to your kids, and they’ll not only survive, but they’ll also learn and grow. Lessons can be both taught and “caught.” Here are a few thoughts you may find helpful: You don’t have to be Super Parent. Discard any notion you may have about keeping the household running…

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