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Escola Concept SP: LS Debrief and Next Steps

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RAO Lower School Reflection & Next Steps

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RAO Lower School Reflection & Next Steps

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Escola Concept RAO: LS Debrief and Next Steps

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G1 Escola Concept Demo WE DO Lesson Planner

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Concept School G1-G3: Onsite Learning- Sentence Level Work (Aug 2025)

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Concept G1-5 PL Meeting: Responsive Planning / Writing Small Groups (Aug 2025)

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Small Group Planning Templates (Strategy & We-Do)

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Small Group Planning Templates (Strategy & We-Do)

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Escola Concept - Grade 4 English Literacy Standards

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Escola Concept - Grade 3 English Literacy Standards

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Escola Concept - Grade 2 English Literacy Standards

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Escola Concept - Grade 1 English Literacy Standards

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In this video, a group of 4th grade students closely read a text about toy inventors, discussing their ideas with their peers. Their teacher models her thinking on some tricky parts, asks text-dependent questions, and guides their annotation and writing.

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Close Reading: An Instructional Strategy for Conquering Complex Text

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Reading Comprehension Planning - Google Docs

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Decodables e-Library | Just Right Reader

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Decodable books reflecting the diversity in our schools, delighting readers with laugh-out-loud stories, including interactive reading lessons, and following a rigorous phonics progression.

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DecodableReads™ are short, engaging stories that reinforce consistent, common vowel patterns in words and high-frequency words. Read more about the rationale behind DecodableReads: Scope and Sequen…

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Free decodable comics for applying phonics skills.

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All texts currently on this website were created to support various versions of Focus on Early Learning, the PK through second grade curriculum of the Boston Public Schools. These texts were specifically written and illustrated to be culturally relevant and empowering to children in Boston.

Who should use Beyond Decodables?

Beyond Decodables are best for children working on applying phonics skills to decode words (K-2nd). Check the scope and sequence and the back page of each book to see if it is right for your students. Parents, you can use these books, too! Our Parent Guide is coming soon!

When during the day should I use Beyond Decodables?

Beyond Decodables are meant for small group and independent reading. Remember, the goal is for children to actively decode the words in these books, so you need to give them the chance to individually encounter and decode each word. For children who may need more support, we recommend considering using a different text or echo reading. Check out our lesson templates to see how to teach using these texts.

What do I need to change about my reading instruction to use Beyond Decodables?

There are a few ways your teaching might need to change to get the most out of these books. First, focus at least some small group reading lessons on applying phonics to read words in texts by following our templates and using Beyond Decodables. Second, change your prompting to focus on "Look at the word" and "Slide through each sound" instead of "Check the picture." Third, consider a new way of evaluating children's reading, like Drs. Nell K. Duke, Alessandra E. Ward, and Rachel Klingelhofer's Listening to Reading Protocol (available on Dr. Nell K. Duke's website). All of this and more in my new book, Reading Above the Fray. Find it everywhere books are sold.

Text are all about animals, their features, and their habitats.

*We also include consonant digraphs and suffix -s ending.

Texts are about economics, innovations, and inventors (and other persistent characters)

Also includes the beginning of the text series, Genius Gia, following one main character, Gia, as she learns about light, sound, and scientists/innovators

Texts are about innovations and inventors

Also includes two text series:

Genius Gia texts follow one main character, Gia, as she learns about light, sound, and scientists/innovators

The Magic Compass texts (digital/print is the same pdf) follow two siblings using a compass to navigate in their neighborhood

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Free Kids Books with Decodable Words | Beyond Decodables | Teacher Resources

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Beyond Decodables provides access to free kids books online with a focus on phonics and diversity. Kids books include decodable words related to CVC words, consonant diagraphs, CVCe Words, Multisyllabic Words, Consonant Blends, and Long Vowel Patterns.

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SPELD SA Phonic Book Sets

About the series

The SPELD SA Phonic Book Series complements the teaching of reading and writing using a structured synthetic phonics approach. SPELD SA aims to help Aboriginal students engage with phonic books by having characters, content and settings that reflect Aboriginal communities.

We understand that the content, settings and characters may not reflect all Aboriginal people and their experiences but hope that Aboriginal students learning to read can find some familiarity in and connection with these books in their literacy journey.

About the cover

Elizabeth Close is an Anangu woman from the Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara language groups in the APY Lands in outback South Australia. She was born in Adelaide and spent much of her upbringing in remote communities, learning her language and receiving cultural education.

'This artwork represents the literacy and numeracy learning journey, and the path towards independent learning. The circles represent the collaborative learning and supports around children with specific learning difficulties, including children, schools, families, SPELD SA and others.'  Elizabeth Close, Artist.

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Our Phonic Books support the teaching of reading by using a structured synthetic phonics approach (Sounds-Write and Jolly Phonics series). They are designed to build on the pre-reading skills of oral language and phonological awareness needed for reading success.

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Flyleaf Publishing - Online Materials Portal

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For Students - Flyleaf Publishing - Online Materials Portal

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91 Solar system English ESL video lessons

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A selection of English ESL solar system video quizzes

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Online Picture Dictionary

This online picture dictionary is free to use for eductional, noncommercial purposes. The pictures used on this website were created by Jupiter Images.

Return from the Online Picture Dictionary page to the English Language Learning Software main page.

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Free online picture dictionary with sound.

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To browse through the dictionary, click on a letter in the alphabet at the top of the window and you'll see a page of words that start with that letter.

2,511 illustrated dictionary entries! Each word is used in a meaningful example sentence. Most entries have links to a related web site. Just click on an underlined word (or its accompanying picture), and you'll link to a related page.

The LITTLE EXPLORERSTM picture dictionary makes surfing the Internet very easy. A picture-dictionary format is used to link to hundreds of carefully-chosen child-friendly sites around the world. Since the pictures are links, even pre-readers can surf with a minimum of help and guidance from their favorite adult. Older kids can use Little Explorers as a school reference.

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Dictionary Classroom Activities:
Scavenger Hunts

Search for words in the dictionary to answer questions - dictionary scavenger hunts!

Vocabulary Map Printouts

Vocabulary maps are graphic organizers that can be useful in helping a student learn new vocabulary words. Labeled cells in the printouts prompt the student to write the word, its definition, its part of speech, a synonym, an antonym, do a drawing that illustrates the word's meaning, and write a meaningful sentence containing the word.

Dictionary Definition Worksheets

Read the definition of a word, then answer multiple-choice questions about the word.

Write the abbreviations for common dictionary terms, including noun, verb, adjective, Greek, etc. Or

Dictionary Term Abbreviations go to the answers.

Countries with the most English-language speakers:

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Number of English Speakers (approximate; X=1,000,000 people)

USA

237.7 million

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UK

58 million

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Canada

18 million

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15.5 million

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3.72 million

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3.7 million

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New Zealand

3.3 million

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Jamaica

2.5 million

X X

Trinidad and Tobago

1.2 million

X

Guyana

0.8 million

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LITTLE EXPLORERS Picture Dictionary by EnchantedLearning.com

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Little Explorers Picture Dictionary-A multi-lingual picture dictionary with links to educational activities and games. Even preschoolers can surf carefully chosen kids' sites on the web. The format is an easy-to-use, illustrated word book. The pictures and words in this on-line illustrated dictionary are links to educational activities, games, and nursery rhymes.

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Vidtionary is an online video dictionary. It is suitable for ESL and EAL learners, students of visual literacy and graphic design. These videos can be a high

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Tip Sheet for Student Friendly Definitions

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Tip Sheet for Student Friendly Definitions

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Search an online dictionary written specifically for young students. Kid-friendly meanings from the reference experts at Merriam-Webster help students build and master vocabulary.

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Find Definitions Written for Kids | Merriam-Webster Student Dictionary

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Kid-friendly meanings from the reference experts at Merriam-Webster help students build and master vocabulary.

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Find out how strong your vocabulary is and learn new words at Vocabulary.com.

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Vocabulary.com helps you learn new words, play games that improve your vocabulary, and explore language.

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Help your students classify ideas and communicate more effectively with these free graphic organizer templates, available for download. They can be used to structure writing projects and help in problem solving, decision making, studying, planning research, and brainstorming.

Printable Graphic Organizers

Select a blank graphic organizer from the following categories depending on your curriculum needs.

Sequence of Events

Main Topic and Key Details

Compare/Contrast

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Free Downloadable Graphic Organizer Templates

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Use these free graphic organizer templates to help your students communicate more effectively by classifying ideas, structuring writing projects, and more.

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Great Educational Videos for Kids (PLAYLIST) | Learning Videos for Kids - Learning Time Fun

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Jump start your child’s learning with tons of fun kid’s learning songs and educational kid’s videos from Learning Time Fun! We’ve curated a list of videos in…

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Come explore the wondrous world with everybody’s best friend, Blippi. How does a recycling truck work? What does a baker do? What is the best playground around? There are so many exciting things to explore and learn. Feed your kids’ curiosity while they learn about vehicles, animals, the natural world and so much more. Blippi helps children‘s understanding of the world and encourages vocabulary development. Blippi loves visiting exciting places such as children’s museums and the zoo! He loves singing, dancing, playing and exploring. His contagious curiosity engages young viewers in learning adventures that help them both grow and develop. Music ► https://lnk.to/BlippiYTB
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Thousands of copyright free and copyright friendly images and photos for teachers and students.

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Short educational videos on a variety of topics

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Guiding preschool and early elementary students to interact with texts can engage and empower them to develop their reading skills.

When teachers read aloud and also let students interact with a text in meaningful ways, they're offering one of the highest-impact instructional moves-interactive read-alouds (IRAs). Interactive read-alouds are important all year, but especially at the beginning of the year.

Through IRA, students can see themselves and learn about others; we can build community and normalize the range of feelings that students have at the beginning of the school year. When we offer a range of texts, we honor students' funds of knowledge. When teachers read to students, we provide a model of expert reading. The following are some ideas for high-quality IRAs to start the school year.

Making a Read-Aloud Interactive

Stop and think.

Stop and jot down a few words or a quick sketch.

Turn and talk: After some time to think, students turn and talk to a partner. (Often partners are assigned, so the students have built a relationship and a talk routine.)

Gesture by giving a thumbs-up/thumbs-down, a fist to five, etc.

Act it out: Make a facial expression or use body language to show an emotion that a character may be feeling.

A read-aloud becomes interactive when a teacher strategically plans for opportunities for students to interact with the text. By reading the text to students, the teacher is taking on the cognitive load of decoding, enabling students to think deeply about a text. I recommend stopping for interaction four times during a 10-minute read-aloud; don't stop too many times-it feels choppy and inauthentic. The interaction can include a question or noticing followed by asking students to do one of the following:

When planning for interactions, I consider the standards I'm teaching. Then I preview the text and choose where I'll stop and what I'll ask students to do, and then write these on a sticky note to refer to when I read. Often I'll also provide sentence stems to support discourse and thinking.

IRA is one of the most impactful teaching strategies teachers can use; it gives students opportunities to interact with complex, grade-level text, which is necessary for rigor and growth. It provides a teacher with modeling fluency, effective comprehension, and vocabulary strategies, all of which students need for strong reading development.

An interactive read-aloud builds listening comprehension, which is important for our youngest students. Beginning readers read simpler texts, so teachers need to expose young students to texts with higher language demands early in order to prepare them for later reading. (Students can read from within several levels, depending on interest and background knowledge, so you'll be choosing texts more personalized for each student during their small group and individual reading.)

Interactive reading provides oral language opportunities that are crucial for building vocabulary and knowledge. It helps unpack the code of written text that empowers students both as readers and in their own choices as writers. According to Shifting the Balance, by Jan Burkins and Kari Yates, "Interactive read-aloud provides an important bridge between spoken and written language combining a more conversational guided experience with the more complex and formal language of books."

Selecting a narrative text

An effective IRA begins with carefully selecting a text. I ask myself, "Of all the texts in the world, why am I choosing this one for this group of students?" Students need to feel a sense of belonging in order to learn and that a sense of belonging can grow from seeing one's identity represented in the texts read.

Over time, I strive to provide a variety of narratives with diverse characters to expose my students to new perspectives. By offering a variety of perspectives, I model that we value and learn from differences. By presenting a range of human experiences, I strive to normalize the range of emotions we have as humans. Carefully selected texts provide windows and doors into others' experiences and reflections of one's own experiences. They have the potential to humanize the classroom and the curriculum.

Choosing a range of texts

IRAs can take the form of a variety of texts beyond narratives. I use Gholdy Muhammad's definition of text: " anything that can be read-both print texts and nonprint texts." I've used poetry, lyrics, images, video clips, letters, and nonfiction texts, depending on the priority standards of a lesson and what students will find the most engaging.

Texts can both honor the funds of knowledge, interests, and expertise that students bring to the classroom and expose students to new topics and build background. Nonfiction texts can help students grow skills and expertise in a variety of subject areas, increasing their disciplinary literacy. They can read like a scientist, an artist, and more. This is empowering and helps nurture a learner identity.

When we choose texts intentionally, students feel seen, heard, valued. Stories and texts can normalize the range of human experiences. We sit together in community to read and delve into the text, which builds a sense of belonging. IRA is a beautiful and important strategy to use at the beginning of the school year and throughout the year.

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Interactive Read-Alouds in the Early Grades

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Guiding preschool and early elementary students to interact with texts can engage and empower them to develop their reading skills.

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Teaching vocabulary is complex. What words are important for a child to know and in what context? In this excerpt from Bringing Words to Life: Robust Vocabulary Instruction, the authors consider what principles might be used for selecting which words to explicitly teach.

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Booksource Classroom is a FREE, classroom library management tool that helps teachers inventory, manage and analyze their classroom libraries.

Powered by Booksource's robust title data, Booksource Classroom allows teachers to maintain an online inventory of their books, access title information and reading levels, monitor student reading habits, discover gaps in their classroom libraries and easily purchase titles to fill those gaps.

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Booksource Classroom is a FREE, classroom library management tool that helps teachers inventory, manage and analyze their classroom libraries. Powered by Booksource's robust title data, Booksource Classroom allows teachers to maintain an online inventory of their books, access title information and reading levels, monitor student reading habits, discover gaps in their classroom libraries and easily purchase titles to fill those gaps.

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Use this document to consider if a read aloud is complex and worthy of an interactive read aloud.