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Science or Snake Oil?                                                                       How to Tell the Difference      

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Science or Snake Oil?                                                                       How to Tell the Difference      

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Links to great resources based upon the science!

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The science of reading has become a powerful movement, and program developers and publishers have taken note. In an effort to hold onto their share of the market, many have claimed to have incorporated science into their programs. Unfortunately, a new label on a package doesn't necessarily indicate there's a better product inside. As contradictory claims are made, how can educators know who and what to believe?

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Science or Snake Oil | UF Literacy Institute

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The science of reading has become a powerful movement, and program developers and publishers have taken note. In an effort to hold onto their share of the market, many have claimed to have incorporated science into their programs. Unfortunately, a new label on a package doesn't necessarily indicate there's a better product inside.

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Evidence-Based Literacy Activities- Florida DOE

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Evidence-Based Literacy Activities- Florida DOE

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Just Read, Florida! is the statewide reading initiative that prioritizes reading in Florida's public schools and among all the community groups and volunteer organizations that support literacy. On September 7, 2001, Governor Jeb Bush signed Executive Order 01-260, designating Just Read, Florida! as a comprehensive and coordinated reading initiative. Florida Statute 1001.215 was created, establishing reading as a core value in the state. Just Read, Florida! was launched with the unequivocal goal of every child being able to read at or above grade level. Just Read, Florida! is based on the latest reading research that includes emphasis on oral language development, phonological awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency and comprehension. With that goal in mind, Just Read, Florida! focuses on three main components: student success, educator quality and parent support.
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The New Worlds Reading Initiative is a FREE Florida literacy program for VPK-5 public or charter school students currently reading below grade level. Thanks to the support and investment of the Florida Legislature, this statewide book delivery program is a collaborative effort with the Florida Department of Education, school districts and other local and state organizations, and the University of Florida Lastinger Center. Don't miss the chance to discover more about the New Worlds Reading Initiative. Enrollment flyers are available in English (PDF), Spanish (PDF) and Haitian Creole (PDF).

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With the goal of every student reading on grade level, Florida law specifies reading requirements for third-grade students and promotion to fourth grade. Visit this page for more information on legislation, State Board of Education rules and other available resources.

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The purpose of the CLSD grant is to award competitive subgrants to local educational agencies (LEAs) to build capacity of knowledge and implementation of evidence-based practices to increase literacy outcomes for all children from birth through grade 12.

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Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! is designed to raise awareness about the importance of reading and to inspire Florida's students and families to make reading part of their daily routines.

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Academics Florida is a national leader in education. Florida students are closing the achievement gap, improving graduation rates, and taking more Advanced Pl.

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Explore reading basics as well as the key role of background knowledge and motivation in becoming a lifelong reader and learner. Watch our PBS Launching Young Readers series and try our self-paced Reading 101 course to deepen your understanding.

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A practice guide is a publication that presents recommendations for educators to address challenges in their classrooms and schools. They are based on reviews of research, the experiences of practitioners, and the expert opinions of a panel of nationally recognized experts.

To search by Topic or Keyword, use the Practice Guide Search.

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A practice guide is a publication that presents recommendations for educators to address challenges in their classrooms and schools. They are based on reviews of research, the experiences of practitioners, and the expert opinions of a panel of nationally recognized experts. To search by Topic or Keyword, use the Practice Guide Search.

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Developing and sharing resources is at the heart of what UFLI does. Teachers, parents, school leaders, teacher educators ... there is something here for everyone. Take a spin through our resource hubs, explore our digital word work apps, and catch up on UFLI webinars.

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Developing and sharing resources is at the heart of what UFLI does. Teachers, parents, school leaders, teacher educators ... there is something here for everyone. Take a spin through our resource hubs, explore our digital word work apps, and catch up on UFLI webinars.

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Phonics First® Orton-Gillingham How to teach open and closed syllables

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Teaching Big Words

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The Fluency Development Lesson: Synergistic Fluency Instruction

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A blog for educators. Read Dr. Timothy Rasinski’s blog and learn how to support your students by implementing The Fluency Development Lesson in your classroom.

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Do you want to engage your students AND improve their vocabulary and morphological skills with one activity? This post shares details about creating and implementing a word chain activity using morphology with your 4th and 5th graders (including freebies to help you get started!). This morphology activity is not only engaging, but also a great way to develop a deeper understanding of word structure and improve student vocabulary.

What are Morphology Word Chains?

Morphology word chains are a type of morphology activity designed to help students develop a deeper understanding of word formation and structure by guiding them through steps to create a series of words. The activity helps students become more familiar with the structure of words and the ways in which they can be modified to create new meanings.

The word chains start with a base word and involve a series of steps that require students to add, remove, or change affixes (prefixes and suffixes) or the base word itself. This creates a chain of words with each word being related to the one "linked" before and after it in some way.

Creating a Morphology Word Chain Activity

To create your own morphology word chain activity, follow these steps:

Step 1: Choose a base word to begin with. I like to choose a familiar word that can easily be modified with various prefixes and suffixes.

Step 2: Develop the word chain. Create a series of steps for students to follow, which will result in a chain of words. The steps may include:

Adding affixes (prefixes and suffixes)

Removing affixes

Changing affixes

Changing the base word

Multiple steps (remove a prefix and add a suffix)

Step 3: Test the activity. Before using the activity with students, go through the steps yourself to ensure that they are clear and in the correct order.
If you'd like a ready-made set of 20 morphology word chain activities, click here!
Optional: Create fill-in-the-blank sentences for each word on the chain. Make sure that the sentences provide enough context for students to understand the meaning of the words and use them correctly.

Using the Morphology Word Chain Activities in Your Classroom

Here are some tips for implementing these morphology word chain activities in your classroom:

1. Model the activity. Start by modeling a word chain activity for your students, explaining each step as you go along. This will give them a clear understanding of the process and what's expected of them.

2. Create a discussion around the activity. Discuss the meaning of each word created, the meanings of the prefixes and suffixes, the parts of speech created by the suffixes, spelling changes to the base as suffixes are added, any pronunciation shifts when suffixes are added, other prefixes or suffixes that could be added, other base words that could be substituted, etc.

3. Ensure students have pre-requisite skills needed. To be successful with this morphology activity, students need to have these pre-requisite skills:

Identify prefixes and suffixes in multimorphemic words and be able to isolate them from the base

Know the meaning of common prefixes and suffixes

Identify the base word in a multimorphemic word and be able to isolate it from the prefixes and suffixes

Know the suffix spelling conventions

4. Maximize the activity with extension tasks. To further challenge your students and deepen their understanding of morphology or the words on the chain, consider incorporating additional extension activities, such as:

Continue the word chain as a class with input and steps from the students.

Have students create their own word chains

Have students choose words from the chain to write in unique sentences

Encourage students to find related words as they are independently reading (same prefixes or suffixes, for example)

Free Morphology Word Chain Resources

If you want to try this morphology activity out with your students, I have some free resources for you! To have all of the printables featured in the images on this post sent to your inbox, enter your email in the box below.

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This resource includes 20 ready-to-use word chains WITH fill-in-the-blank sentences for students to immediately apply the words from the chain in a grade-level context. And the best part? Digital and printable versions are included so you can choose which format works best for you!

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Morphology Activity - Word Chains with Free Resources

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Engage your students AND improve their vocabulary with morphology word chains. Read more and grab freebies for this morphology activity!

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Just for fun-- This is the book Juan Carlos found that was the basis of Moira Rose's vocabulary in the TV show clip we watched. :)

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Foyle's Philavery: A Treasury of Unusual Words

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Read 13 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. The word 'philavery' was specially invented to describe this book - a collection of words c...

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SoR Workshop Series #5

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Check out the resources Kristina Smekens has to help students develop the reading voice and thinking voice.

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Explain that the Reading Voice takes in each word on the page, looks at the pictures, and reads anything printed in the text.

If a student only utilizes the Reading Voice and simply reads the words on the page, he will NOT understand what was just read. That's because, in order to make meaning, a reader has to use his Thinking Voice.

You read a little ( Reading Voice), and you have a thought ( Thinking Voice). You read a little more, and you have another thought.

Readers think in connections: Hey, that happened to me before or That's like the last chapter when-

Readers think in questions: How come-? Why did-? Where is-?

Readers think in visualizations: Now there's no pictures, but I totally can see this happening in my mind.

Readers think in retellings/summarizations. So to recap,-happened, then-, then-.

Sometimes readers think about the main ideas. This part was all about-.

Sometimes readers synthesize. When I really think about this, I'm realizing-.

It's the combination of the Reading Voice and Thinking Voice that creates reader comprehension. It's the invisible conversation in the reader's mind.

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Introduce Reading Voice and Thinking Voice

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Explain that the Reading Voice takes in each word on the page, looks at the pictures, and reads anything printed in the text. If a student only utilizes the Reading Voice and simply reads the words on the page, he will NOT understand what was just read.

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Although skinny questions are a starting point for reader-questioning, students need to think beyond the surface details of the text. Fat (Thick) Questions occur when the reader collects details from the author and then begins to wonder why, how, and what if.

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Think Beyond the Text with Fat Questions

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Although skinny questions are a starting point for reader-questioning, students need to think beyond the surface details of the text. Fat (Thick) Questions occur when the reader collects details from the author and then begins to wonder why, how, and what if.

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Here's an excerpt from Nancy Hennessy's The Reading Comprehension Blueprint. This is the source that ABCs of background knowledge and other concepts came from. :)

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Search results from Digital Collections, Available Online

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The scripted lessons in this packet provide the teacher with a simple, fun method of teaching students the most important phonological skills: phoneme blending and segmenting. The premise is that communicating with Robbie the Robot requires the student to blend and segment. Robbie can only say words one sound at a time, which requires students to blend sounds to figure out what he said. He can also only "understand" words when the student says them one sound at a time, which requires the child to segment sounds.For young children, this explanation tends to be very accessible.
Robbie the Robot Lesson (PDF) Robbie the Robot Image (PowerPoint) Robbie the Robot Image (Google Slide)

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Phonemic Awareness | UF Literacy Institute

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The scripted lessons in this packet provide the teacher with a simple, fun method of teaching students the most important phonological skills: phoneme blending and segmenting. The premise is that communicating with Robbie the Robot requires the student to blend and segment.