Making the Most of Learning Sessions Each Scholar Zone Extended Learning session follows the same pattern. Here’s a list of activities in the sessions, along with suggestions about how you might work with your student on each one. Feel free to adapt as you get to know your students and the materials offered. Before each session, if possible, preview the article, as well as the corresponding lesson in the Teacher’s Guide.
What It Is
Where You’ll Find It
How to Use It
Warm-up
A brief discussion to engage students in the article they are about to read The anchor article; these types are included: • Peer Review: Profiles of teens • Life Hacks: Practical articles kids can use • It’s Debatable: Two (or more!) sides of an issue • Science World: Fascinating science stories • That’s History: Secrets from the past A variety of discussion questions related to the article A quick, written and verbal response to a question about students’ take on the article
Teacher’s Guide
Use the prompts (or your own ideas) to engage students by evoking what they already know, providing background, and/or piquing their curiosity. With your students, read the article aloud; ask students to read aloud; and/or take turns reading aloud. Use the suggestions provided in the Teacher’s Guide to help students read with a purpose.
Read Article
Student handbook, with corresponding discussion questions in the Teacher’s Guide
After Reading
Teacher’s Guide
Use these questions to check comprehension, have students practice citing evidence from the article, and practice reading strategies. Take a few minutes to have students reflect on their own thoughts about the content.
Reflect
Teacher’s Guide
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