Literacy Strategies that Work! by Erin Alvarado https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70 Share your thoughts, ideas, and strategies that work for improving literacy with your students. en-us 2021-10-28 14:31:25 UTC 2026-02-25 18:06:21 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4da.png Graphic organizers are great! https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900674072 2021-11-18 22:34:06 UTC https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900674072 https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900674233 We love using SPACECAT charts in English I!]]> 2021-11-18 22:34:14 UTC https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900674233 Giving them a choice in what they are reading! https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900674332 2021-11-18 22:34:20 UTC https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900674332 https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900674430 Exit ticket: Write a potential benchmark question over today’s concept.]]> 2021-11-18 22:34:26 UTC https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900674430 https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900674525 Review games for word wall]]> 2021-11-18 22:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900674525 https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900674851 Putting word wall questions on CFAs]]> 2021-11-18 22:34:46 UTC https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900674851 Many within the PLC have implemented choice boards with success! We are also breaking down the root words and other parts of the word that help students learn the meaning. https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900675036 2021-11-18 22:34:57 UTC https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900675036 https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900675231 Annotating word problems for key words/phrases and needed numbers]]> 2021-11-18 22:35:07 UTC https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900675231 https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900675491 Framer model or creating sentence with the word ]]> 2021-11-18 22:35:23 UTC https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900675491 JROTC https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900675494 Everything is nice!!!]]> 2021-11-18 22:35:23 UTC https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900675494 Exit ticket https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900675782 Reflect on the subject and use key words from the text to make your argument ]]> 2021-11-18 22:35:38 UTC https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900675782 Explaining Answers https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900675875 Having students write a sentence to explain a solution/concept ]]> 2021-11-18 22:35:43 UTC https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900675875 https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900676108 Graphic organizers and SPACECAT for analyzing texts ]]> 2021-11-18 22:35:57 UTC https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900676108 We love SPACECATS in English IV too! https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900676205 2021-11-18 22:36:02 UTC https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900676205 https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900676637 Using word wall words throughout the lesson]]> 2021-11-18 22:36:23 UTC https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900676637 https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900676647 Constant use of the word wall words in instruction seems to make the testing easy. 😀]]> 2021-11-18 22:36:24 UTC https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900676647 Strategies that Work https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900676713 The frayer model done a couple times a week is great. 

Images for EVERYTHING.

Pre-read for difficult vocabulary, and provide examples, definitions, and images. ]]> 2021-11-18 22:36:27 UTC https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900676713 https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900677260 Practice word wall quizzes ]]> 2021-11-18 22:36:57 UTC https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900677260 https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900677438 Fly swatter game ]]> 2021-11-18 22:37:07 UTC https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900677438 https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900677468 Annotating the questions! ]]> 2021-11-18 22:37:08 UTC https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900677468 https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900678199 Reading the bellwork #2 out loud and finding answers in the text together ]]> 2021-11-18 22:37:50 UTC https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900678199 Environmental Science https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900678343 My students have benefited from using Jigsaw mini lessons where they research vocabulary and then explain the words to each other. ]]> 2021-11-18 22:37:53 UTC https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900678343 Personal Finance https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900678477 I have the students write the word wall word in a sentence useing the word in a context the would help the reader understand what the word means.
I will also try to find pictures that associate or represent the word to give them a secondary connection to the word beyond the definition]]> 2021-11-18 22:37:56 UTC https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900678477 https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900679184 Getting the students to write skits and deliver lessons makes them take accountability for their grammar and meaning conveyance.]]> 2021-11-18 22:38:33 UTC https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900679184 Science https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900679214 I've had the best results using the words in context more often. Often in the context of metaphors, many students recall the metaphor when trying to recall the word/meaning ]]> 2021-11-18 22:38:34 UTC https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900679214 https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900681380 I heard social studies delivers amazing literacy content! ]]> 2021-11-18 22:40:27 UTC https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900681380 Have them read. Especially the one’s that do not want to read at all. When they struggle with words help the work through it. Afterwards, they begin building confidence. https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900681383 2021-11-18 22:40:27 UTC https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900681383 Going to start working with sight words https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900681406 2021-11-18 22:40:28 UTC https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900681406 Using visual words in Dr Ed car to stay alive https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900682296 2021-11-18 22:41:15 UTC https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900682296 https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900682400 SS Dept is the best!!!]]> 2021-11-18 22:41:22 UTC https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900682400 https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900682630 I love this happy donut background ]]> 2021-11-18 22:41:34 UTC https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900682630 https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900683103 Painting is literacy… prove me wrong ]]> 2021-11-18 22:42:03 UTC https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900683103 https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900683746 Science rules]]> 2021-11-18 22:42:42 UTC https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900683746 https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900684365 Sight words too 😀]]> 2021-11-18 22:43:22 UTC https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900684365 https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900684897 JROTC only knows how to do push ups 🤣]]> 2021-11-18 22:43:51 UTC https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900684897 https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900685231 Social science is the best science ]]> 2021-11-18 22:44:11 UTC https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900685231 Using SPACECAT graphic organizer! https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900693236 2021-11-18 22:51:49 UTC https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900693236 https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900693516 We will play review games and continue with SPACECAT.]]> 2021-11-18 22:52:03 UTC https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900693516 Copy Mr. Irvins idea of having students call out Word Wall words during lesson. https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900693569 2021-11-18 22:52:05 UTC https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900693569 https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900693653 My kids have been begging for frayer models… who am I to deny them?]]> 2021-11-18 22:52:10 UTC https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900693653 https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900694363 Incorporate verbal and written error analysis into bellwork and exit tickets]]> 2021-11-18 22:52:49 UTC https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900694363 https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900694767 I would love to implement anticipation guides in December and next semester. ]]> 2021-11-18 22:53:14 UTC https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900694767 I will try to incorporate... https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900696423 - pre thinking my questions.
- using graphic organizers]]> 2021-11-18 22:54:45 UTC https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900696423 Science https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900696662 We are doing a lab report the week after Thanksgivin  . This will practice reading skills (when reading example lab reports and researching intros) and let them practice writing skills using scientific vocabulary ]]> 2021-11-18 22:55:01 UTC https://padlet.com/rcschools/xargp5cevu7ei6ii_erinalvarado_e107ecaad7285a70/wish/1900696662