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francesblo: @cshively Tx. Love illustrations - kids respond to that. Some v intrested in origins. #midleved Fri Oct 14 - 8:16:47 pm

francesblo: @lisamonthie Expository, author research, st choose author, answer questions (vs. list of facts/dates) #midleved Fri Oct 14 - 8:15:06 pm

cshively: @francesblo #midleved See this idea for vocab: http://t.co/PTwzMLbT Oldie but goodie! #nwp Fri Oct 14 - 8:13:59 pm

francesblo: Also have students post vocab facts on moodle discussion- kids post images, use words in sentences, etc. Very social. #midleved Fri Oct 14 - 8:11:33 pm

francesblo: @lisamonthie Start vocab with words in context (text doesn't have it so write my own). Helps kids see how words might be used. #midleved Fri Oct 14 - 8:09:06 pm

lisamonthie: #midleved @francesblo how do u teach vocab or expository writing? That's what I'm currently working on Fri Oct 14 - 8:08:04 pm

francesblo: Have just finished end of first quarter. Keep noticing how diff 7th and 8th graders are. #midleved Fri Oct 14 - 8:06:21 pm

francesblo: Any issue that is agitating the #midleved folks? Fri Oct 14 - 8:04:20 pm

TwtrChat411: Discussion for Middle School Teachers is just starting on #midleved moderated by @mthman @francesblo