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I selected this diagram to represent the key components of reading because it shows them in a simplistic, yet explicit way and uses simple images to encourage memorization of the components' meanings.

I will display a copy of this in my classroom so I can show my students which area we're learning about or working on, and to teach them about the different components needed to have reading comprehension.

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I selected this reading assessment because it provides several reading passages that are grade-level appropriate to my 4th grade level.

I will use this resource to assess my students reading fluency, vocabulary knowledge, and reading accuracy. This will enable me to understand the current reading level of my students and to identify those who may need an intervention.

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Dibels 4th Grade Reading Assessment Scoring Sheet

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I will use this scoring booklet to keep track of how many words the student was able to read in the given timeframe, how many words were read accurately, and the student's comprehension of what they read. This booklet also provides a script for the instructor, ensuring that each student is presented with the same experience. This will give every student the same opportunity, allowing me to truly assess their reading abilities.

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I selected the Marva Collins Wall Cards because they teach students the different phonemes in the English Language and the different letters/letter patterns that make the sound.

I will use these in my classroom to teach my students the different sounds we use in American English, examples of words that use these sounds, and how these cards can help them identify and write words that are unfamiliar to them.

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I chose a vowel valley because I like that it physically shows and breaks down for students what mouth movements make which phonemes. It also displays the different letters and letter pairings that make the sounds in written text.

I will display a vowel valley in my classroom to provide my students with an immediate resource to help them learn and remember the different ways to use their mouths to produce the phonemes.

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I selected this book because Maya Angelou was an amazing writer, poet, and activist. This book discusses the trials that Mrs. Angelou faced in her life, how she was able to overcome them, and the positive impact she made on the world.

I will use this book to encourage my students to follow their dreams and to help them know/realize that they are capable of anything, regardless of where they're from or what they've been through. I can connect this book into a unit on poetry, and can even incorporate some of Maya Angelou's very own poems to help the students build that connection.

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'Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race' by Margot Lee Shetterly

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I chose this book for Cultural Celebration because it discusses the incredible impact that 4 Black women had on the world and the struggles they faced living in a (at the time) segregated country. The culture of these strong women is crucial to their stories, as our cultures are to our stories.

I would use this book to tie in lessons about space, the importance of treating others equally and fairly, the similarities and differences of living then and now, and the importance of Women in STEM, and to again reassure my students that they are capable of great things.

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'A Bad Case of Stripes' by David Shannon

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I selected this book because it encourages individualism and doing things that make you happy, regardless of what other people think of you.

I will use this book in my classroom to develop my students vocabulary and encourage originality. This book can also tie into a health lesson, where we discuss healthy eating habits, like fruits and vegetables (such as the lima beans discussed in the book).

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I selected this reading comprehension strategy because it breaks down reading into steps, making it easier to think about what you're reading before, during, and after reading.

I would display this on a poster in my classroom to serve as a reminder for my students when they're reading on which steps to do and how to do them. I would create a lesson for each step, with a text to accompany, so we can learn how to do the steps, when to do them, and how they benefit readers.

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The ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ series by Rick Riordan

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I chose this series because it contains many words that have Greek roots in them, encourages an expansive vocabulary, and has educational elements while still being a thrilling and exciting read.

I would use this book in my classroom to work on decoding words. I would pull some Greek words out of the books and my students could work on decoding the meaning of them by pulling out the Greek roots that we work on. I could also use these books to introduce a lesson on Greek mythology, allowing my students to build connections between the stories told in Greece versus the United States.

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In this video I use explicit instruction to teach a student about Greek and Latin roots, more specifically tele, phone, and scope. I selected this video because it shows my growth in teaching students different components needed to be a comprehensive reader. Another reason I wanted to use this video is because it presented me with an opportunity to accommodate the lesson to my student's individual learning needs and abilities.

I would use the type of lesson presented in this video to teach my students about different word roots. This will help them when they're decoding unfamiliar words.

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I chose this game because it helps students learn vocabulary words that will also tie into other course areas, such as writing.

I would use this game to aid students in knowing how to spell the word, but could then teach them what the word means in relation to a writing assignment. For example, I could pull words from this game, like 'Rhyme', and could then have the class work together to create a rhyme. This will expand their vocabulary, expand their schema on the words, and teach them the definitions of the words. By doing it in a "Headbands" style game, it makes learning enjoyable for the students and allows other classmates to give hints with closely related words or parts of the definition. This gives everyone the opportunity to become familiar with the word, the word's spelling, and the definition.

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Reading Tool for English Language Learners

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Reading Tool for English Language Learners

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I chose this boxset of card games for English Language Learners because they break down words and sentences into games to encourage a positive learning experience.

I would use the different games in this set to teach my English Language Learning students about different aspects of English, such as vocabulary words, how to ask questions, different verb tenses, and the singular versus plural versions of words.

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Reading Tool for English Language Learners 2

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Reading Tool for English Language Learners 2

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I chose Reading Comprehension Jeopardy as a resource for English Language Learners because it provides them with a fun way to learn different components to the English Language.

I would have my students play this game to learn and test their knowledge levels on the areas that we were learning about. This game gives students the opportunity to learn about context clues, word roots, word definitions and spelling, different writing styles and genres, and build up their reading comprehension skills in a fun, interactive way. This game is also a great way to encourage group work and collaboration.

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I chose this Graphic Organizer because it's a great yet simple way to expand students' schemas and it encourages classroom participation.

I would use this in my classroom when reading to help students build connections between what they already know and what we're reading.

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I selected this reading area design because I love the magical feel of the tree in the corner with the leaves overhead. I would also wrap fairy lights around the 'tree' to add a whimsical element.

I would use this in my classroom to encourage a calming, educational, and fun area for reading with a variety of books across a multitude of genres.

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I chose this rug for my reading corner to tie in to the fantasy/magical feeling.

I would use this rug to discuss the different types of characters that may live in castles in the books available in my library. My students could also use this rug to play fantasy games, like 'Princes and Princesses', during indoor recess time, encouraging them to use their imaginations.

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I chose IXL Learning because I've seen firsthand the benefits it has for students from my observations at Joshua Academy. It has a variety of subjects and activities to encourage reading comprehension and fluency.

I would use this in my classroom so my students could increase their vocabulary and develop their spelling abilities. The language arts section alone offers lessons, activities, and videos for students, and use simple, explicit instructions. IXL also has a Spanish section, allowing English Language Learners the opportunity to improve their spelling and reading as well.

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I chose this poster because it breaks down books into the different genres that my grade level will learn about and it explains what each one means in a simple, direct way.

I would have this poster displayed in my reading corner so my students can learn about the different types of books available in my library. I would also label each of my books with the color that matches the genre of that book. This will help students with their vocabulary, reading comprehension, and memorization.

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I chose this specific poster for my reading corner because I believe reading is one of the closest things to magic that we have, and I want my students to be able to experience that magical feeling.

I would display this in my reading corner so my students can build connections between what they see coming out of the book on the poster to different characters and items in the book they're reading.

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I selected National Geographic Kids because I used to love learning about the different animals and creatures from their magazines when I was younger.

I would use this resource in my classroom, though National Geographic Kids has surpassed the days of being exclusively a magazine. Students can read the magazines to learn about different creatures and ecosystems, but they can also visit the website to watch videos on a vast collection of topics, as well as play the educational games they offer. This will help students expand their schema on different subject areas and can help develop and expand their vocabulary.

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I selected these pencil grips because they're beneficial to students who are learning to write properly and to aid those that may struggle to hold their pencil the right way.

I would have a collection of these available to my students so they have an immediate resource when writing. I would demonstrate to my students how to put it on your fingers and the difference between writing when your hand is in this position versus how they hold it without a grip on.

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Providing Reading Interventions for Students in Grades 4-9

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I selected this research article because it provides teachers and parents with recommendations on how to help students who struggle with reading after they've moved on from grade 3.

I would use the recommendations from this article to ensure that I'm doing everything I can to help my students to be comprehensive readers. I would have decoding activities that use multisyllabic words, do reading activities to encourage and increase reading fluency, teach my students about things around the world and help them connect what we're reading about to things they already know, and offer them plenty of opportunities to read things that may seem difficult at first to encourage elaborative thinking.