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Assessment

Ellin Keene's MPIR Assessment

Ellin Keene's "Ways to Demonstrate Independence in Use of Comprehension Strategies"

Reading Conference Rubric

Self Selected Reading Rubric by Brad

Just Right Reading Conference

Reading Conference Form

Conference Form by Kathy

Strategy Rubrics k-5

Strategy Rubrics by Carrie and Kerry

Strategy Study Work Sample Ideas

Questions to Reflect Growth

Strategy Use Tracking Sheet

Reader's Checklist (grade 5) by Dee

Reader's Response Journal Evaluation from Shelly

Reading Conference Questions Flip Chart by Carolyn

Just Right Book Selection Rubric by Ginger

Independent Reading Rubric by Ginger

SSR Self Evaluation Rubric by Nicole

Literature Circles Student Self Evaluation by Donna

Literature Circles Student Tracking Sheet by Donna

Strategy Assessment Rubric by Jen

Reader's Workshop Conference Form by Jan

Reading Conference Form from Regie Routman's Reading Essentials

Lesson Plans

Determining Importance

Brad's first week of school

Marcia's beginning of the year in second grade

Schema/Debbie Miller File Folder Lesson (adapted)

Introduction to Science Fiction Genre(w/prediction&fix-up strategies)

Activating Prior Knowledge

Schema lesson

Lesson on Setting Purpose/Nonfiction from Brad

Ginger's Questioning Strategy Study

Guide to Teaching Questioning compiled by Deb Smith

Example of THINKING ALOUD/questioning by Sharon

Grade 4/5 Questioning Study by Tandy

Questioning Lessons using Brave Irene by Camille

Questioning Lesson by Wendy

Questioning Lesson Using Art Prints by Camille

"Robert the Reader" (total reader brain) lesson by Kimberly and Marcia

PHOTO of "Robert the Reader" by Martha

Reading Strategy Talk

Ted Kesler's Standardized Testing 15 Day Study

Reading Workshop Planning Sheet by Shelly

Vocabulary Ideas from Deb Smith

MATH-using cognitive strategies in math by Laura

Artifact Presentation-beginning of year- with rubric from Carrie

Metacognition Study plans by Kelley

Schema Study plans by Kelley

Mental Images Study Plans by Kelley

Questioning Study Plans by Kelley

Just Right Book Selection Lesson by Ginger

Independent Reading Rubric Lesson by Ginger

Nonfiction Writing Lesson (Frogs/Toads) by Joan

Inferring lesson plan following the gradual release of responsibility by Cherie

Author Schema Study plan by Ginger

Sachiko lesson forms (blank and completed) by Donna

Chris Van Allsburg lessons and files by Dave

The Textmapping Project: A resource for teachers improving reading comprehension skills instruction by Dave Middlebrook

First Grade Unit of Study-Determining Importance in Nonfiction and Fiction by Laura

Determining Importance in Nonfiction Think Aloud by Deb

Inferring Lesson Plan- Grade 3 by Elouise

Just Right Book Selection Lesson by Ginger

Just Right Conferences

Worksheets/Reporting Forms/etc.

Sensory Imagery Graphic Organizer

Strategies Graphic Organizers

Nonfiction Conventions Notebook

Literature Circle Role Sheets

Literacture Circle Roles Student Booklet by Donna

Book Review Sheet

Text Feature Search

Simple Inference Reporting Form

Good Readers Ask Questions Graphic Organizer by Tandy

Book Club Student Contract by Tandy

Book Club Guide Cue Card by Tandy

Question Quilt Sheet

Questioning- Thin/Thick Projects

"Thinking Spot" Graphic Organizer

5 Finger Rule Cue Card by Tandy

Strategies Bookmark by Sheila

Making Connections Cue Card by Tandy

Summary-Response Sheet by Tandy

Reading Responses

Strategy Use Reporting Form by Ginger

Determining Importance Notetaking Form by Joan

K2K Elements of Text template

Choosing Just Right Books-Five Finger Rule Bookmark by Kim

What Do Good Readers Do? Bookmark by Kim

Poetry Terms Bookmark by Kim

Fix-Up Strategies bookmarks by Cherie

Author Schema Study packet by Ginger

THINKMARK by Donna

Making Connections Thinkmark by Donna

Asking Questions Thinkmark by Donna

Strategy Songs bookmarks by Coralie

Inference Sheet for Questions Requiring Inferential Thinking from Heather

Staff Development

2003 Chicago Notes on Ellin Keene's "Tapping the Power of Thinking to Teach Reading Comprehension" Workshop by Deb/Ginger

Ellin Keene Workshop Notes by Terry

Ellin Keene's "What is Essential" -on one page (use workshop notes with this)

Ellin Keene's "What is Essential" -on four pages (use workshop notes with this)

Ellin Keene's Definitions of Strategies with suggested study included

Ellin Keene's NEW Gradual Release of Responsibility Phase/ PLANNING TEMPLATE

Ellin Keene's "To Understand" List

Ellin Keene's "What is a Crafting Session?"

Ellin Keene's "A Closer Look at a Crafting Session"

Ellin Keene's "Beginning of the Year Planning Questions to Discuss"

Ellin Keene's "Beginning of the Year in Cornerstone Schools"

Ellin Keene's "What To Look For In Instructional Practices"

Ellin Keene's "Literacy Classroom Walkthrough"

Ellin Keene's "What Matters Most" (lesson observation form)

Ellin Keene's "What is Composing Meaning?"

Ellin Keene's "What is an Invitational Group? and words of caution"

Ellin Keene's "What is a Reflection Session?"

Gradual Release of Responsibility (Ginger/Jan's interpretation)

Teacher Assessment

Surface Structure Systems/Deep Structure Systems from Ellin Keene

Connecting Reading/Writing from Ellin Keene

Reading/Writing Thinking Strategies from Ellin Keene

Linda Gambrell Self Selected Reading Workshop Notes

Ginger's graduate course journal

Schema Handout by Deb Smith

Sensory Images Handout by Deb Smith

Questioning Handout by Deb Smith

Prediction Handout by Deb Smith

Inferring Handout by Deb Smith

Determining Importance Handout by Deb Smith

Synthesis Handout by Deb Smith

Activating Relevant Prior Knowledge Documents(Madison, WI)

Determining Most Important Ideas and Themes(Madison, WI)

Asking Questions(Madison, WI)

Creating Visual and Other Sensory Images from Text(Madison, WI)

Drawing Inferences from Text(Madison, WI)

Retelling or Synthesizing What They Have Read(Madison, WI)

Utilizing a Variety of Fix-Up Strategies to Repair Comprehension(Madison, WI)

Staff Development session

Questioning, Predicting, Inferring Workshop Plans by Deb and Tammie

Nonsense Text Piece from Shelly

Basic Mosaic of Thought Discussion Questions by Ginger

Mosaic of Thought Study Guide by Russell Yates

Mosaic of Thought Book Group Study Guide by Martha

MOT-STW-RWM-Put Reading First Research Correlation Chart by Lois

Recommended Professional Reading List compiled by Georgina

Jill Eggleton Workshop-day one notes by Lori

Fluency Pamphlet (long) by Lois

Elements of Genres by Diane

Debbie Miller presentation notes by Nelle

Student Reading Comprehension Strategies explanation from Leslie

Study Guide for "Explaining Reading" by Jeff

Notes and website info from Harvey Daniels Workshop by Nelle

Debbie Miller "Happy Reading" video tape one and two discussion questions from Martha

Teacher Study Group log by Ann

Mosaic of Thought web sites from Dave

"Exploring the Cueing Systems" activity for Staff Development by Elouise

METACOGNITION ideas/thoughts from Deb

Inservice write up by Heather

Strategies and Standards Correlation Chart grades 3-5 from Michele

Writing

Hamline LIteracy Institute Writing Workshop notes by Lori

WRITING-Ways to Publish Students' Writing and Research by Kim

Katie Wood Ray workshop notes by Lori

Ruth Culham workshop notes by Carol

WRITING-mini lessons for writing workshop by Kelley

Writing Traits Songs on CD by Tanny

6 Traits Posters (intermediate) by Donna

Parents

A Parent's Guide to Teaching Comprehension Strategies brochure by Lori

7 Keys Parent Handout from Sandi

Parent Workshop Early Literacy PART 1 (schedule and details) from Patty

Parent Workshop Early Literacy PART 2 (parent information) from Patty

Other

Strategy Posters by Donna

Strategy Book List from Deb Smith

Questioning Book List from Deb Smith

Author Schema example 1

Author Schema example 2

Text Type Schema example

Inference Poster by Vickie

Schema Poster by Dawn

Types of Questions Poster by Sheila

Sara Holbrook Poems

Book List- Utilizing Picture Books In the Intermediate Grades from Georgina

Comprehension Strategies: A Literacy Handbook by Carolyn

Comprehension Strategy Songs on CD by Tanny

Profundity-Expository Packet by Jeff

Profundity-Sample Lesson Plan for Expositry by Jeff

Profundity Scale Question Stems from Jeff

Profundity Matrix- Narrative from Jeff

Profundity Scale- Narrative from Jeff

Profundity in the Margins- Narrative from Jeff

Profundity Thematic Unit for primary PART ONE (long) from Jeff

Profundity Thematic Unit for primary PART TWO (long) from Jeff

Profundity Thematic Unit for intermediate (long) from Jeff

Profundity Book List by Deb

Profundity-Narrative Example Lesson by Deb

Suggested titles for 5th grade level readers compiled by Mary

Leave Tracks of Your Thinking poster by Kelley

Book Leveling Sites

Book Leveling Correlation Guide from Dominie Kit

Products to Enhance Teaching (includes Comprehension Posters) from Jeff

 

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