Explicit Instruction
Reading Standard R4
NextGen Writing Standards
Rebus Puzzles
Fun Facts about PS. 129
100

Explicit Instruction is not an evidence-based practice. Explicit instruction is a program/curriculum. TRUE or False 

False, Explicit Instruction is an evidence-based practice. 

100

"What Wonderful World" first recorded and released by Louis Armstrong in 1967, is a musical example of what type of figurative language?

What is Alliteration?

100

A style of writing that generally emphasizes the rhythmic, rhyming use of words.

What is Poetry? (W4)

100

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3D movie

100

This large cat serves as the mascot for PS 129.

What is a panther?

200

"I DO" strategies consists of the following 3 things:

What is...

1. Clearly explain the concept or skill.

2. Model and use many visuals.

3. Think-aloud's

200

Duran Duran's song "Hungry Like a Wolf" continually compares himself to a wild animal on the hunt. It is an example of this type of figurative language.

What is Simile?

200

Ms. Bolejack did a PD on this writing standard and introduced with a "Listen Linda" video.

What is argument writing? (W1)

200

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200

Principal Odelphia H. Pierre was honored at the annual NYCESPA's 91st Convention celebrating this many years of principalship.

What is 25?

300

Some of the "We Do" strategies you should use during your lessons are:

What is...

1. Work collaboratively in groups with students during guided practice. 

2. Have students work in pairs.

3. Ask guided questions.

4. Provide immediate feedback.

300

The popular Mother Goose nursery rhyme “Humpty Dumpty” first published in 1797 is an example of this figurative language.

What is Personification?

300

This type of writing has the elements that involves a greeting, message and a closing.

What is correspondence writing? (W3)

300

FLUBADENCE

Bad Influence

300

In 2022, Coach Ryann Geldner played for Team USA and won the Gold Medal in the Czech Republic against this country and their biggest rival.

What is Canada?

400

Students working alone to practice the concept and skill alone is called.

What is "Independent Practice"?

400

"Best Day of my Life" by American Authors is an example of this type of figurative language.

What is Hyperbole?

400

What you would do to build knowledge through investigating multiple aspects of a topic.

What is conduct research? (W6)

400

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Foreign language

400

PS 129 has been used in at least 3 major picture movies including this 1991 film starring Wesley Snipes.

What is Jungle Fever?

500

The NYSED document tool that provides instructional strategies and can assist with developing IEP's.

What is "New York State Guidance Document?"

500

1 on the U.S. singles chart in 1982, "Eye Of The Tiger," was taken from the film Rocky III. The song was written by Survivor guitarist Frankie Sullivan and keyboardist Jim Peterik, and was recorded at the request of Sylvester Stallone.  It is an example of this type of figurative language.

What is metaphor?

500

This type of text is used to explore a topic and convey ideas and information relevant to the subject.

What is informative/explanatory text? (W2)

500

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All in a day's work

500

PS 129 is named after John Huston Finley who served in this position for the State of New York.

What is Commissioner of Education?

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