Literacy Resources by Rachel Reed https://padlet.com/rachelbreuker/n4ghsj25e9xmhh0 Strategies for literacy en-us 2021-04-23 00:39:56 UTC 2021-05-02 19:15:24 UTC hello@padlet.com Analogy Phonics rachelbreuker https://padlet.com/rachelbreuker/n4ghsj25e9xmhh0/wish/1462211547 Analogy phonics is an approach that is teaching students unfamiliar words by analogy to known words. In this approach, students are taught to use parts of words they have already learned to read and decode words they don't know. They apply this strategy when the words share similar parts in their spellings. Students may be taught a large set of key words for use in reading new words. For example, recognizing that the rime segment of an unfamiliar word is identical to that of a familiar word, and then blending the known rime with the new word onset, such as reading brick by recognizing that -ick is contained in the known word kick, or reading stump by analogy to jump.

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]]> 2021-04-27 01:09:31 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelbreuker/n4ghsj25e9xmhh0/wish/1462211547 Analytic Phonics rachelbreuker https://padlet.com/rachelbreuker/n4ghsj25e9xmhh0/wish/1462220202 Analytic Phonics is teaching students to analyze letter-sound relations in previously learned words to avoid pronouncing sounds in isolation. It focuses on combining larger sound units (such as word families or phonograms: ab, ack, ad, ag, am, an, ap, at, etc.) or using known words as analogies for figuring out words … I already know the words big and rat and here is a new word ba t… so it starts out like /b/ig and ends up like r/at/ … so it must be/bat/.

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]]> 2021-04-27 01:12:18 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelbreuker/n4ghsj25e9xmhh0/wish/1462220202 Embedded Phonics rachelbreuker https://padlet.com/rachelbreuker/n4ghsj25e9xmhh0/wish/1462225961 The Embedded Phonics approach shouldn't be used as the only way to teach phonics. It is recommended that an explicit instructional strategy is also used. Embedded phonics is teaching students phonics skills by embedding phonics instruction in text reading, a more implicit approach that relies to some extent on incidental learning.

]]> 2021-04-27 01:14:20 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelbreuker/n4ghsj25e9xmhh0/wish/1462225961 Phonics through Spelling rachelbreuker https://padlet.com/rachelbreuker/n4ghsj25e9xmhh0/wish/1462228527 The Phonics instruction through spelling approach teaches students to segment words into phonemes and to select letters for those phonemes (i.e., teaching students to spell words phonemically). Students transform sounds into letters as they write; thus, they are engaged in many writing activites. This is done through a focus on words with common rimes or word families. 

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]]> 2021-04-27 01:15:17 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelbreuker/n4ghsj25e9xmhh0/wish/1462228527 Synthetic Phonics rachelbreuker https://padlet.com/rachelbreuker/n4ghsj25e9xmhh0/wish/1462235653 Teaching students explicitly to convert letters into sounds (phonemes) and then blend the sounds to form recognizable words. In this approach, all 44 phonemes are taught. It is rapid and explicit instruction through systematic and consisten work. 

]]> 2021-04-27 01:17:55 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelbreuker/n4ghsj25e9xmhh0/wish/1462235653 6 Traits of Writing rachelbreuker https://padlet.com/rachelbreuker/n4ghsj25e9xmhh0/wish/1462258319 Teachers use these Traits to help students learn the specific skills necessary to make their writing really work. The 6 traits are listed below:

  • Ideas: The meaning and development of the message.
  • Organization: The internal structure of the piece.
  • Voice: The way the writer brings the topic to life.
  • Word Choice: The specific vocabulary the writer uses to convey meaning.
  • Sentence Fluency: The way the words and phrases flow throughout the text.
  • Conventions: The mechanical correctness of the piece.
  • Presentation: The overall appearance of the work.
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]]> 2021-04-27 01:26:21 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelbreuker/n4ghsj25e9xmhh0/wish/1462258319 Writing conferences rachelbreuker https://padlet.com/rachelbreuker/n4ghsj25e9xmhh0/wish/1462267273 The writing conference method of teahcing writing is the idea of meeting and giving students feedback often throughout the wirting process. The goal of a writing conference is to teach students something about writing that they can use in the future. If you add to students' writing repertoires in every conference, they become better writers over time.]]> 2021-04-27 01:29:37 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelbreuker/n4ghsj25e9xmhh0/wish/1462267273 Writer's Workshop rachelbreuker https://padlet.com/rachelbreuker/n4ghsj25e9xmhh0/wish/1462274917 Writing workshop is a method used for teaching writing that is student-led and focused. It is based on the idea that students learn to write best when they write frequently, for extended periods of time, on topics of their own choosing. In order to improve as a writer, students need three things: ownership, guidance, and support from peers. The writing workshop framework meets these needs and streamlines instruction in order to meet the most important objective: giving kids time to write. The workshop setting supports children in taking their writing seriously and viewing themselves as writers. 

The four main components of writing workshop are the mini-lesson, status of the class, writing/conferring time, and sharing.

Source: https://www.weareteachers.com/what-is-writing-workshop/#:~:text=Writing%20workshop%20is%20a%20student,topics%20of%20their%20own%20choosing.

]]> 2021-04-27 01:32:20 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelbreuker/n4ghsj25e9xmhh0/wish/1462274917 SQ3R rachelbreuker https://padlet.com/rachelbreuker/n4ghsj25e9xmhh0/wish/1462281378 The SQ3R approach to comprehension is named for the 5 steps that it guides readers through. First is survey, which is prereading or previewing the text. Next, query or questioning which allows students to begin wondeirng while they read. Then, read, recite, and review. The tool linked below also describes to the reader how to make sure they are meeting each step as well as why it is important to practice it.

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https://success.oregonstate.edu/sites/success.oregonstate.edu/files/LearningCorner/Tools/sq3r_20.pdf]]> 2021-04-27 01:34:43 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelbreuker/n4ghsj25e9xmhh0/wish/1462281378 KWL rachelbreuker https://padlet.com/rachelbreuker/n4ghsj25e9xmhh0/wish/1462283471 KWL is an instructional reading strategy that is used to guide students through a text. Students begin by brainstorming everything they Know about a topic. This information is recorded in the K column of a K-W-L chart. Students then generate a list of questions about what they Want to Know about the topic. These questions are listed in the W column of the chart. During or after reading, students answer the questions that are in the W column. This new information that they have Learned is recorded in the L column of the K-W-L chart]]> 2021-04-27 01:35:34 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelbreuker/n4ghsj25e9xmhh0/wish/1462283471 Reciprocal Teaching rachelbreuker https://padlet.com/rachelbreuker/n4ghsj25e9xmhh0/wish/1462283961 Reciprocal teaching is an instructional activity where students become the teacher in small groups. Teachers model, then help students learn to guide group discussions using four strategies: summarizing, questioning, clarifying, and predicting. Once students have learned the strategies, they take turns leading a discussion about what has been read. Reciprocal teaching encourages students to think about their own thought process during reading. It helps students learn to be actively involved and monitor their comprehension as they read. It teaches students to ask questions during reading and helps make the text more understandable.]]> 2021-04-27 01:35:46 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelbreuker/n4ghsj25e9xmhh0/wish/1462283961 Think Alouds rachelbreuker https://padlet.com/rachelbreuker/n4ghsj25e9xmhh0/wish/1462285152 The think aloud strategy asks students to say out loud what they are thinking about when reading, solving math problems, or simply responding to questions posed by teachers or other students. Effective teachers think out loud on a regular basis to model this process for students. In this way, they model how to work through problems while talking about the thinking processes for reading comprehension.]]> 2021-04-27 01:36:12 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelbreuker/n4ghsj25e9xmhh0/wish/1462285152 Graphic Organizers rachelbreuker https://padlet.com/rachelbreuker/n4ghsj25e9xmhh0/wish/1462286841 A graphic organizer is a way to show concepts and relationship between concepts from a text. By using graphic organizers in your classroom you are teaching students a strategy that they should be able to use independently with texts once understanding and seeing the benefits of graphic organizers. While reading, you can use graphic organizers for many different reasons. For example, a teacher could use a graphic organizer to retell a story and help students gain comprehension of the story. ]]> 2021-04-27 01:36:37 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelbreuker/n4ghsj25e9xmhh0/wish/1462286841 Semantic Maps rachelbreuker https://padlet.com/rachelbreuker/n4ghsj25e9xmhh0/wish/1462288773 This strategy is similar to a strategy for using graphic organizers only instead of using it for comprehension we can use it for word meaning and vocabulary. The purpose is to show connections in a visual way of word meanings. This can help students to identify, understand, and recall the meaning of words that they read in their books.

Source: https://www.readingrockets.org/article/connecting-word-meanings-through-semantic-mapping]]> 2021-04-27 01:37:21 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelbreuker/n4ghsj25e9xmhh0/wish/1462288773 Concept Cube rachelbreuker https://padlet.com/rachelbreuker/n4ghsj25e9xmhh0/wish/1462289202 A concept cube is a great tool to teach students how to understand the meaning of words. The students receive a net design of a cube which will later be folded into a three-dimensions. On each blank square, the children are instructed to write down one of the following:

  • A keyword
  • An antonym
  • A synonym
  • Its taxonomy
  • An essential characteristic of the word
  • An example of the word
The children will then cut out, fold and tape up the paper to make a cube. They, along with a partner, roll their dice and must explain the relationship of that word they have landed on to the keyword.

]]> 2021-04-27 01:37:30 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelbreuker/n4ghsj25e9xmhh0/wish/1462289202 Word Wizzard rachelbreuker https://padlet.com/rachelbreuker/n4ghsj25e9xmhh0/wish/1462290296 2021-04-27 01:37:54 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelbreuker/n4ghsj25e9xmhh0/wish/1462290296 Word Detective rachelbreuker https://padlet.com/rachelbreuker/n4ghsj25e9xmhh0/wish/1462290670 The most valuable thing that you can do to increase your students’ vocabulary is to encourage them to read. Wide reading is the main pathway for word acquisition. This activity enables students to see words in different contexts, therefore deepening their knowledge. It requires students to find new words as they encounter them in their daily reading. The teacher gives students a list of key words to search for. Students are to write each target word and its sentence on a sticky note, then place it on their desk each time they encounter a keyword. Then, plan for a sharing time. ]]> 2021-04-27 01:38:02 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelbreuker/n4ghsj25e9xmhh0/wish/1462290670 Repeated Readings rachelbreuker https://padlet.com/rachelbreuker/n4ghsj25e9xmhh0/wish/1462292756 Repeated reading is an approach to increase fluency by rereading short passages aloud. For example, choose a short poem to begin withand project it. Then, give a copy to each student. Read the poem aloud several times while your students listen and follow along. Take a moment to discuss your reading behaviors such as phrasing, rate, and intonation. 

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https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/articles/teaching-content/5-surefire-strategies-developing-reading-fluency/
]]> 2021-04-27 01:38:49 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelbreuker/n4ghsj25e9xmhh0/wish/1462292756 Phrased Readings rachelbreuker https://padlet.com/rachelbreuker/n4ghsj25e9xmhh0/wish/1462293781 Fluency involves reading phrases seamlessly, as opposed to word by word. Phrased reading activties can help increase a student's fluency. First, select a reading. The, write its lines onto sentence strips, which serve as cue cards. The cue cards are to show students how good readers read groups of words together rather than saying each word separately. Hold up strips one at a time and have students read the phrases together. Continue phrased reading by using the same poem in guided reading and pointing to passages you read as a class.]]> 2021-04-27 01:39:11 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelbreuker/n4ghsj25e9xmhh0/wish/1462293781 Choral Readings rachelbreuker https://padlet.com/rachelbreuker/n4ghsj25e9xmhh0/wish/1462295135 Choral reading is reading aloud in altogther with a group of students. Choral reading helps build students' fluency, self-confidence, and motivation. This can encourage students who may normally not feel comfortable reaidng aloud by themselves. Choral reading can rovide less skilled readers the opportunity to practice and receive support before being required to read on their own.]]> 2021-04-27 01:39:40 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelbreuker/n4ghsj25e9xmhh0/wish/1462295135 Partner Reading rachelbreuker https://padlet.com/rachelbreuker/n4ghsj25e9xmhh0/wish/1462295520 Partner reading is a strategy used with two students who take turns reading and listen to one another. To increase a student's fluency it's important to practice reading aloud and also listening to someone else model reading. Teachers can pair low and high readers together to better model fluency. This also gives students an opportunity to give and receive feedback from their peers. ]]> 2021-04-27 01:39:49 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelbreuker/n4ghsj25e9xmhh0/wish/1462295520 Importance of Reading rachelbreuker https://padlet.com/rachelbreuker/n4ghsj25e9xmhh0/wish/1481193867 The importance of teaching reading to struggling readers was written well by Kilpatrick when he said, "It is difficult to overestimate the importantce of reading for success in school and in like. Reading is essential for all academic subjects. Science and social studies require text book reading... As a result, reading affects a student's entire academic experience. How will children succeed in school affects their future endevors in like." Thus, ensuring that students have the ability to read is vital for their success in the world.

Kilpatrick, D. A. (2015). Essentials of Assessing, Preventing, and Overcoming Reading Difficulties. John Wiley & Sons. ]]> 2021-05-01 17:57:12 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelbreuker/n4ghsj25e9xmhh0/wish/1481193867