Come along with Anno on a wonderful graphic journey! "Anno’s Journey" by Mitsumasa Anno captivates students of all ages and abilities. This collection of creative challenges for the classroom is ready-made for implementing 21st Century Learning Skills including critical thinking skills and the common core standards. The challenges can be easily adapted for varying grade levels and abilities; however, many of the creative tasks are open-ended and require little adaptation across skill levels. Furthermore, teachers will find each of the 44 challenges cross-referenced to 21st Century Skill frameworks. The challenges may be used in a learning center or as full class assignments, as independent studies or extension activities, and as an entire unit or as choice activities. Because of the independent nature of all these challenges, they are particulary suited to the 21st Century Learning framework of Life and Career Skills. Students must be flexible as they receive feedback and make adjustments, manage their time well, work independently, interact effectively with others, be self-directed in their choices, and produce results. Finally, students in a collaborative classroom will guide and lead others as they lend advice and a helping hand to classmates. Looking for a gifted and talented group application? These creative tasks are fitting for students gifted in all areas but are particularly suited to visual-language-math-science connections for nonverbally gifted students.
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