Marysville Joint Unified School District
Abraham Lincoln Independent Study Virtual Academy
Professional Development with Dr. Katie McKnight & Dr. Jenny French
2026–2027
October 30, 2026
RESOURCES
WEBINAR: Words Do the Heavy Lifting: Teaching Vocabulary with Intention
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HANDOUT: Words Do the Heavy Lifting: Teaching Vocabulary with Intention
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5th Grade
The Sticky Note Code Grades 5-6
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Short Short BIG Writing Lab
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Upper Grades
The Gilded Age Grade 11
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Mission 05 Writing Lab Grade 11
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Short Short BIG Writing Lab Grade 11
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The Sticky Note Code Student Packet
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Sticky Note My Note Log (blank)
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Word Breakdown Examples
Word Detective Word Cards
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Word Roots Poster
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Annotation Playbook
The Sticky Note Code Grades 2-12
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August 28, 2026
Classroom Activity: GIST
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Classroom Activity: Vocabulary Organizer
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Classroom Activity: Words I Know
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Classroom Activity: Morpheme Mapping
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Sticky Note Code Annotation System
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5-Minute Routine: Root of the Week
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August 27, 2026
EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION: Lesson Plan Template- DOWNLOAD HERE
AVID®and the Science of Reading Crosswalk -DOWNLOAD HERE
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