This is a good resource to look back onto to get ideas on lesson plans and assessment. Rob Kiddell provided us with this resource for our Science class.
Thinking Routines
A routine for activating prior knowledge and making connections – Thinking strategies for students in science
A routine for connecting new ideas to prior knowledge VT_CECroutine
VT_CircleofViewpoints VT_CompassPoints VT_CSI VT_ExplanationGame VT_GSCE VT_Headlines VT_HereNowThereThen VT_NowThenLaterActions VT_PeelTheFruit VT_QuestionStarts VT_ReportersNotebook VT_SeeThinkWonder VT_ThinkPairShare VT_ThinkPuzzleExplore VT_TugofWar VT_Usedtothink VT_WMS
Sample Unit plans
