| Assessment |
Word |
PDF |
| Ellin Keene's MPIR (Major Points Interview for Readers) Assessment |
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| Major Points Interview for Readers (MPIR) retyped by Carrie |
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| Ellin Keene's "Ways to Demonstrate Independence in Use of
Comprehension Strategies" |
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| Ellin Keene's Questions to Consider for Reading Conferences |
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| Reading Conference Rubric |
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| Self Selected Reading Rubric by Brad |
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| Just Right Reading Conference |
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| Reading Conference Form |
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| Conference Form by Kathy |
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| Strategy Rubrics K-5 |
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| Strategy Rubrics by Carrie and Kerry |
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| Strategy Study Work Sample Ideas |
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| Questions to Reflect Growth |
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| Strategy Use Tracking Sheet |
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| Reader's Checklist (grade 5) by Dee |
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| Reader's Response Journal Evaluation from Shelly |
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| Just Right Book Selection Rubric by Ginger |
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| Independent Reading Rubric by Ginger |
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| SSR Self Evaluation Rubric by Nicole |
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| Literature Circles Student Self Evaluation by Donna |
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| Strategy Assessment Rubric by Jen |
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| Reader's Workshop Conference Form by Jan |
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| Reading Conference Form from Regie Routman's Reading Essentials |
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| Jennifer's Readers Workshop Conferencing Record |
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| Strategy Use Tracking Sheets by Heather |
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| Reading Rubric by Deb |
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| Jennifer & Marisa's Conferencing Letter and Schedule |
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| Fifth Grade Reading Rubric from Amanda |
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| Strategy Assessment Chart by Lois |
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| Reading Conference Protocol+Student Sheet by Mary Lou |
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| Reading Conference Cards from Mary Lou |
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| Retell Rubric from Mary Lou |
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| Reader's Response Letter guidelines from Shelly |
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| Reader's Response Log Evaluation Rubric from Shelly |
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| MPIR (assessment) reformatted from Karen to 2 pages |
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| Reading Conference Form-quarterly from Marcia and Kimberly |
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| Questioning Pretest/Posttest from May |
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| Visualizing Pretest from May |
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| Lesson
Plans |
Word |
PDF |
| K-2
Strategies a Teacher Website by Jennifer |
View
Website |
| Year Comprehension Emphasis Chart from Cathy |
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| Summarizing Instruction Tips by Kendra |
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| Prerequisite Summarizing Skills by Kendra |
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| Determining Importance |
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| Brad's first week of school |
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| Marcia's beginning of the year in second grade |
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| Schema/Debbie Miller File Folder Lesson (adapted) |
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| Introduction to Science Fiction Genre(w/prediction&fix-up
strategies) |
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| Activating Prior Knowledge |
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| Schema lesson |
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| Lesson on Setting Purpose/Nonfiction from Brad |
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| Ginger's Questioning Strategy Study |
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Guide to Teaching Questioning compiled by Deb Smith
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| Example of THINKING ALOUD/questioning by Sharon |
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| Grade 4/5 Questioning Study by Tandy |
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| Questioning Lessons using Brave Irene by Camille |
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| Questioning Lesson by Wendy |
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| Questioning Lesson Using Art Prints by Camille |
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| "Robert the Reader" (total reader brain) lesson by Kimberly
and Marcia |
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PHOTO of "Robert the Reader" by Martha
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| Reading Strategy Talk |
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| Ted Kesler's Standardized Testing 15 Day Study |
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| Reading Workshop Planning Sheet by Shelly |
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| Vocabulary Ideas from Deb Smith |
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| MATH-using cognitive strategies in math by Laura |
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| Artifact Presentation-beginning of year- with rubric from Carrie |
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| Metacognition Study plans by Kelley |
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| Schema Study plans by Kelley |
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| Mental Images Study Plans by Kelley |
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| Questioning Study Plans by Kelley |
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| Just Right Book Selection Lesson by Ginger |
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| Independent Reading Rubric Lesson by Ginger |
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| Nonfiction Writing Lesson (Frogs/Toads) by Joan |
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| Inferring lesson plan following the gradual release of responsibility
by Cherie |
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| Author Schema Study plan by Ginger |
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| Sachiko lesson forms (blank and completed) by Donna |
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| Chris Van Allsburg lessons and files by Dave |
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| The Textmapping Project: A resource for teachers improving reading
comprehension skills instruction by Dave Middlebrook |
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| First Grade Unit of Study-Determining Importance in Nonfiction
and Fiction by Laura |
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| Determining Importance in Nonfiction Think Aloud by Deb |
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| Inferring Lesson Plan- Grade 3 by Elouise |
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| Just Right Book Selection Lesson by Ginger |
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| Marisa's Year-Long Reading Workshop Strategy Plans |
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| Marisa's Schema-Making Connections Lessons |
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| Just Right Conferences |
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| Reciprocal Teaching-Teaching Children Four Basic Comprehension
Strategies from Jeff Beal |
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| QAR-Question Answer Relationship-Teaching Children Where to Seek
Answers to Questions from Jeff Beal |
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| Relationship Among Four Types of Questions from Jeff Beal |
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| Question Answer Relationship Chart from Jeff Beal |
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| Jennifer's Sample Lesson Plans |
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| Jennifer's Reading Workshop- First Six Weeks |
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| Jennifer's 25 Mini-Lessons for Asking Questions |
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| Inferring Unit of Study by Sandi |
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| Questioning Unit of Study by Sandi |
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| Completing the Circle - Reaching Excellence: provides
a culturally relevant reading curriculum for Native American children
based on a rich body of American Indian literature and thematically
related non Indian literature. The curriculum is implemented through
research-based “best practices” and strategies for all
children and extended to include additional research-based strategies
found to be of particular usefulness for teaching Native American
children. -from Sally |
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| Unit of Study/Sept./Launching Reading Workshop by Laura |
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| Lesson Plan Template by Patti |
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| K-2 Website for Strategy Instruction by Michele |
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| Book Sharing Choices by Tandy |
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| Test Rap (test prep) with explanation from Gina |
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| Inferring Mini Unit by Jennifer |
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| Nonfiction Unit Study by Lori |
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| Novel Study Project by Kerry |
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| Yearly Suggested Curriculum Plans grades 1-6 by Carol (reduce
size at the top and tabs along the bottom) |
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| Schema Unit of Study by Stacy. "BIG IDEAS" for
Schema and Connections on the left of the unit, followed by
mini-lesson topics, then teaching points. |
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| Metacognition Introductory Unit of Study by Ginger |
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| Worksheets/Reporting
Forms/etc. |
Word |
PDF |
| Plot Summary Chart-Somebody Wanted But So from Kendra |
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| One Sentence Summary Chart from Kendra |
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| Sensory Imagery Graphic Organizer |
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| Strategies Graphic Organizers |
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| Nonfiction Conventions Notebook |
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| Literature Circle Role Sheets |
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| Literacture Circle Roles Student Booklet by Donna |
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| Book Review Sheet |
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| Text Feature Search |
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| Simple Inference Reporting Form |
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| Good Readers Ask Questions Graphic Organizer by Tandy |
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| Book Club Student Contract by Tandy |
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| Book Club Guide Cue Card by Tandy |
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| Question Quilt Sheet |
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| Questioning- Thin/Thick Projects |
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| "Thinking Spot" Graphic Organizer |
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| 5 Finger Rule Cue Card by Tandy |
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| Strategies Bookmark by Sheila |
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| Making Connections Cue Card by Tandy |
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| Summary-Response Sheet by Tandy |
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| Reading Responses |
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| Strategy Use Reporting Form by Ginger |
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| Determining Importance Notetaking Form by Joan |
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| K2K Elements of Text template |
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| Choosing Just Right Books-Five Finger Rule Bookmark by Kim |
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| What Do Good Readers Do? Bookmark by Kim |
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| Poetry Terms Bookmark by Kim |
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| Fix-Up Strategies bookmarks by Cherie |
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| Author Schema Study packet by Ginger |
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| THINKMARK by Donna |
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| Making Connections Thinkmark by Donna |
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| Asking Questions Thinkmark by Donna |
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| Strategy Songs bookmarks by Coralie |
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|
Inference Sheet for Questions Requiring Inferential Thinking from
Heather
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| Books That I Have Read Sheet by Heather |
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| Jennifer's Book Sort Graphic Organizer |
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| QAR Prompts by Kendra |
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| Making Inferences Graphic Organizer by Kendra |
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| Predicting and Inferring- The Difference by Kendra |
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| Lay the Foundation for Inference by Kendra |
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| Simple Sentences for Inference Practice by Kendra |
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| Reading Quilt with Strategy Sheets by Sandi |
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| K-W-H-L-S Chart by Angela |
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| Nonfiction Conventions descriptors |
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| Nonfiction Conventions Web from Shelly |
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| Retelling (Somebody, wanted, but, so) from Joan |
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| Summary Organizer (five facts of fiction) from Mary Lou |
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| Inferring Words Chart from Carolyn |
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| Inferring 2 Column Notes from Carolyn |
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| Changing Mental Images from Carolyn |
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| Connections-Schema from Carolyn |
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| Mental Images Conversations from Carolyn |
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| Mental Images from Carolyn |
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| Inferring Poem from Carolyn |
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| Prediction Page from Carolyn |
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| Schema Worksheet from Carolyn |
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| Synthesis Wheel from Carolyn |
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| Synthesizing Sheet from Carolyn |
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| Text to Text Venn Diagram from Carolyn |
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| Staff
Development |
Word |
PDF |
| Ellin Keene's "What's Essential" outline 2008 |
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| Ellin Keene's Cueing Systems 2008 |
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| Essential Cognitive Reading Matrix from Peter. This is a great
quick referral matrix that is adapted from Ellin Keene's work. |
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| 2003 Chicago Notes on Ellin Keene's "Tapping the Power of
Thinking to Teach Reading Comprehension" Workshop by Deb/Ginger |
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| Ellin Keene Workshop Notes by Terry |
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| Ellin Keene's Definitions of Strategies with suggested study included |
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| Ellin Keene's NEW Gradual Release of Responsibility Phase/ PLANNING
TEMPLATE |
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| Ellin Keene's "To Understand" List |
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| Ellin Keene's "What is a Crafting Session?" |
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| Ellin Keene's "A Closer Look at a Crafting Session" |
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| Ellin Keene's "Beginning of the Year Planning Questions to
Discuss" |
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| Ellin Keene's "Beginning of the Year in Cornerstone Schools" |
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| Ellin Keene's "What To Look For In Instructional Practices" |
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| Ellin Keene's "Literacy Classroom Walkthrough" |
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| Ellin Keene's "What Matters Most" (lesson observation
form) |
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| Ellin Keene's "What is Composing Meaning?" |
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| Ellin Keene's "What is an Invitational Group? and words of
caution" |
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| Ellin Keene's "What is a Reflection Session?" |
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| Gradual Release of Responsibility (Ginger/Jan's interpretation) |
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| Teacher Assessment |
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| Surface Structure Systems/Deep Structure Systems from Ellin Keene
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| Connecting Reading/Writing from Ellin Keene |
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| Reading/Writing Thinking Strategies from Ellin Keene |
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| Linda Gambrell Self Selected Reading Workshop Notes |
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| Ginger's graduate course journal |
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| Schema Handout by Deb Smith |
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| Sensory Images Handout by Deb Smith |
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| Questioning Handout by Deb Smith |
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| Prediction Handout by Deb Smith |
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| Inferring Handout by Deb Smith |
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| Determining Importance Handout by Deb Smith |
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| Synthesis Handout by Deb Smith |
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| Activating Relevant Prior Knowledge Documents(Madison, WI) |
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| Determining Most Important Ideas and Themes(Madison, WI) |
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| Asking Questions(Madison, WI) |
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| Creating Visual and Other Sensory Images from Text(Madison, WI)
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| Drawing Inferences from Text(Madison, WI) |
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| Retelling or Synthesizing What They Have Read(Madison, WI) |
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| Utilizing a Variety of Fix-Up Strategies to Repair Comprehension(Madison,
WI) |
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| Staff Development session |
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| Questioning, Predicting, Inferring Workshop Plans by Deb and Tammie
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| Nonsense Text Piece from Shelly |
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| Basic Mosaic of Thought Discussion Questions by Ginger |
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| Mosaic of Thought Study Guide by Russell Yates |
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| Mosaic of Thought Book Group Study Guide by Martha |
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| MOT-STW-RWM-Put Reading First Research Correlation Chart by Lois
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| Recommended Professional Reading List compiled by Georgina |
|
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| Jill Eggleton Workshop-day one notes by Lori |
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| Fluency Pamphlet (long) by Lois |
|
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| Elements of Genres by Diane (html file) |
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| Debbie Miller presentation notes by Nelle |
|
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| Student Reading Comprehension Strategies explanation from Leslie |
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| Study Guide for "Explaining Reading" by Jeff |
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| Notes and website info from Harvey Daniels Workshop by Nelle |
|
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| Debbie Miller "Happy Reading" video tape one and two
discussion questions from Martha |
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| Teacher Study Group log by Ann |
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| Mosaic of Thought web sites from Dave |
|
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| "Exploring the Cueing Systems" activity for Staff Development
by Elouise |
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| METACOGNITION ideas/thoughts from Deb |
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| Inservice write up by Heather |
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| Strategies and Standards Correlation Chart grades 3-5 from Michele
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| Strategy Instruction Workshop by Jama |
|
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| Stephanie Harvey Literacy Conference Notes from Susan |
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| Reading With Meaning Book Study from Irene |
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| Ellin Keene Southwest Regional IRA notes by Martha |
|
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| Website: "Literacy Coaching Toolbelt" by Michele (GREAT
site for all teachers!!!!) |
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| Reading With Meaning Notes-Asking Questions from from Carolyn |
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| Reading With Meaning Notes-Community Building from Carolyn |
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| Reading With Meaning Notes-Determining Importance in Nonfiction
from Carolyn |
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| Reading With Meaning Notes-Digging Deeper from Carolyn |
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| Reading With Meaning Notes-Inferring from Carolyn |
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| Reading With Meaning Notes-Mental Images from Carolyn |
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| Reading With Meaning Notes-Schema from Carolyn |
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| Reading With Meaning Notes-Synthesizing from Carolyn |
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| Writing |
Word |
PDF |
| Hamline LIteracy Institute Writing Workshop notes by Lori |
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| WRITING-Ways to Publish Students' Writing and Research by Kim |
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| Katie Wood Ray workshop notes by Lori |
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| Ruth Culham workshop notes by Carol |
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| WRITING-mini lessons for writing workshop by Kelley |
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| Writing Traits Songs on CD by Tanny |
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6 Traits Posters (intermediate) by Donna
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| Organization Unit of Study by Sandi |
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| Word Choice/Sentence Fluency/Persuasive Writing Unit of Study
by Sandi |
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| Creating a Community of Writers-The First 20 Days of School by
Carol |
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| Unit of Study/Sept./Launching Writing Workshop by Laura |
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| Calkins Unit of Study Literature List K-2 from Linda |
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| Parents |
Word |
PDF |
| A Parent's Guide to Teaching Comprehension Strategies brochure
by Lori |
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| 7 Keys Parent Handout from Sandi |
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| Parent Workshop Early Literacy PART 1 (schedule and details) from
Patty |
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| Parent Workshop Early Literacy PART 2 (parent information) from
Patty |
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| Jennifer's Tips for Parents- Encouraging Questioning |
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| Parent Information Brochure from Karyn |
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| Schema Parent Newsletter by Jennifer |
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| PowerPoint
Presentations |
Word |
PDF |
The twelve Reading Strategies
PowerPoints below were created for system-wide school development
in Elkhart, Indiana.
Each Power Point presentation takes approximately fifteen minutes.
Permission has been given for list-serve members to use these
Power Points for their own school presentations.
*These PowerPoints are generously
shared by Beth Suderman bsuderman@elkhart.k12.in.us
**CLICK on the TITLE to OPEN the
PowerPoint presentation. You must have PowerPoint loaded on
your computer in order to view these.
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| 1.
Introduction- Reading Strategies Overview |
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| 2. Introduction-
Explicit Instruction |
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| 3.
Connect to the Text |
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| 4.
Ask Questions |
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| 5.
Expand Vocabulary |
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| 6.
Predict and Prove |
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| 7.
Sense It |
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| 8.
Determining What's Important |
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| 9.
Inference - Conclusion |
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| 10.
Summarize Synthesize |
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| 11.
Check Your Understanding |
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| 12.
Build Fluency |
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| Other
PowerPoint Presentations |
Word |
PDF |
| Planting a Literacy Garden-training PPT by Michele
(primary comprehension) |
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| Armadillies: Fiction and Nonfiction PPT by Melinda |
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| Mittens and Other Winter Things PPT by Melinda |
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| Critical Literacy PPT by Brigitte |
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| Sight Word PPT by Jenn |
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| "Confer With Me" PPT on Reading Conferences
by Jenn |
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| "Improving Comprehension for All Learners through
Stamina Reading, Metacognition, and Strategy Instruction" by Linda
and Denise. |
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Photographs |
Word |
PDF |
| Clarifying Words Anchor Chart from Jennifer |
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| Mental File Chart from Jennifer |
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| Introducing Venn Diagrams from Jennifer |
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| Questioning board from Jennifer |
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| Reading Graphs Anchor Chart from Jennifer |
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| Reading is.... Anchor Chart from Jennifer |
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| Class Promise from Jennifer |
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| Classroom Library Genre Baskets from Jennifer |
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| Story Structure board from Jennifer |
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| Tricky Word Strategy "Stretch-It Out" |
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| Tricky Word Strategy "Look at the Picture" |
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| Tricky Word Strategy "Get Your Lips Ready" |
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| Tricky Word Strategy "Skip-It and Read to the
End and Go Back and Reread" |
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| Tricky Word Strategy "Ask For Help" |
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| Tricky Word Strategy "Try It Again" |
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| Tricky Word Strategy "Chunk the Word" |
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| 36 Anchor Charts by Kelly and Ginger |
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| Other |
Word |
PDF |
Classroom Monthly Chants from Deb Smith
*docs
have all months except July. |
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| Strategy Posters by Donna *this page takes a while
to load. You can click on the view and enlarge it to see more details. |
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| Strategy Book List from Deb Smith |
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| Questioning Book List from Deb Smith |
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| Author Schema example 1 |
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| Author Schema example 2 |
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| Text Type Schema example |
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| Inference Poster by Vickie |
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| Schema Poster by Dawn |
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| Types of Questions Poster by Sheila |
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| Sara Holbrook Poems |
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| Book List- Utilizing Picture Books In the Intermediate Grades
from Georgina |
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| Comprehension Strategy Songs on CD by Tanny |
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| Profundity-Expository Packet by Jeff |
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| Profundity-Sample Lesson Plan for Expositry by Jeff |
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| Profundity Scale Question Stems from Jeff |
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| Profundity Matrix- Narrative from Jeff |
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| Profundity Scale- Narrative from Jeff |
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Profundity in the Margins- Narrative from Jeff
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| Profundity Thematic Unit for primary PART ONE (long) from Jeff |
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| Profundity Thematic Unit for primary PART TWO (long) from Jeff |
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| Profundity Thematic Unit for intermediate (long) from Jeff |
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| Profundity Book List by Deb |
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| Suggested titles for 5th grade level readers compiled by Mary |
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| Leave Tracks of Your Thinking poster by Kelley |
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| Book Leveling Sites |
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| Book Leveling Correlation Guide from Dominie Kit |
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| Products to Enhance Teaching (includes Comprehension Posters)
from Jeff |
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| Strategy Book List from Jackie |
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| Picture Book List for Modeling Strategy Instruction compiled by
Kelly (all strategies) |
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| Wordless Picture Books from Ginger |
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| Picture Books for Older Readers from Ginger |
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| Teaching Reading Comprehension to Struggling and At Risk Readers:
Strategies That Work-Masters Thesis by Ellen |
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| Debbie Miller's book list from her presentation |
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| Inferring Steps Poster from Carolyn |
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| Questioning-Coding Answers Poster from Carolyn |
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| Book Schema Poster from Carolyn |
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| Synthesis Retell Poster from Carolyn |
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| Correlation Matrix- Reading Strategies, Genre, Writing Form, and
Text Models by Glenda |
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| "What kind of a reader are you?" Chart from Michelle |
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| "Literacy Studio" outline for Pike School Dist. from
Katherine |
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| Sample 1st Grade Schedule for Pike School Dist. from
Katherine |
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| Sample 3rd Grade Schedule for Pike School Dist. from
Katherine |
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| Bibliography for Idea Trait Primary Grades (Mentor Text) from
Ellen |
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| Bibliography for Voice Trait Primary Grades (Mentor Text) from
Ellen |
|
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| Friendly Letter Matrix (Rubric) from Angela |
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| Grade 3/4 Extended Response Rubric from Carol |
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| Grade 5/6 Extended Response Rubric from Carol |
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| Grade 7/8 Extended Response Rubric from Carol |
|
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Lit2Go -
Audio MP3 Files. Database includes Reading
Level
Florida has a wonderful site that provides
hundreds of books and stories you can downlaod to play on your
computer or for playback on devices like iPod or Zune.
|
click to visit the
site |
