Angela Maiers Educational Services: Finding Big Ideas in Fiction

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Finding Big Ideas in Fiction

What is the difference between good and great readers of fiction text? It's simple-GREAT readers read for Big Ideas-Check out this mini-lesson video of GREAT first grade readers who now can read for the Big Ideas rather than just read to remember what happened first, next and last!

- Big Ideas: Easy as 1-2-3
- Finding Big Ideas in Nonfiction

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Posted by Angela Maiers on September 28, 2008 in 21st CENTURY EDUCATION , MINI-LESSONS , PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT , STRATEGIES THAT WORK , TEACHING AND LEARNING | Permalink

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Angela Maiers
Maiers Educational Svcs, Inc
Des Moines, IA
Ph:515-554-2004
Fx: 801-772-8257

Email me: angela@angelamaiers.com

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Teachers need to be great learners to lead great learners. I believe that learning is a lifelong journey, an ongoing exploration and way of life. I challenge myself and others to always be striving to find and share big ideas in every million dollar conversation.