https://padlet.com/smadams3s/y6z1ajkaud30 EL317 en-us 2017-11-29 22:22:20 UTC 2025-11-06 03:29:59 UTC hello@padlet.com smadams3s https://padlet.com/smadams3s/y6z1ajkaud30/wish/211658330 Description: A graphic organizer for students to combine information from the text with their background knowledge to make inferences. There are four columns of a chart where students first record their question and then fill out the it says, I say, and so sections.
Advantages:
* Visual representation of thought process of combining the information
* Able to comprehend the text by analyzing each section of the text.
Disadvantages:
* May not benefit those that are not visual learners
* May have difficulty coming up with questions that are relevant.
ELL:
* Have student make inferences based on the character's actions first to provide practice for making inferences

http://www.readingrockets.org/pdfs/inference-graphic-organizer.pdf]]> 2017-11-29 22:37:41 UTC https://padlet.com/smadams3s/y6z1ajkaud30/wish/211658330 smadams3s https://padlet.com/smadams3s/y6z1ajkaud30/wish/211660100 Description: A strategy of social-constructivist learning that introduces group discussion techniques to improve understanding and retention of the main points of a selection.
Advantages:
* Help students to develop interpersonal communication skills
* Students monitor their comprehension
* Encourages thought process
Disadvantages:
* Requires more classroom time
* Requires practice
ELL:
* Have student write out questions about parts of the story that doesn't make sense to them.

http://www.readingrockets.org/strategies/reciprocal_teaching]]> 2017-11-29 22:48:27 UTC https://padlet.com/smadams3s/y6z1ajkaud30/wish/211660100 smadams3s https://padlet.com/smadams3s/y6z1ajkaud30/wish/212109505 Description: There are seven different reading strategies bookmarks: Make Connections, Ask Questions, Make Inferences, Visualize, Determine Important Information, Monitor Comprehension, and Understand Text Structure. These bookmarks are used to help support students use academic language who are speaking and writing about a text.
Advantages:
* Supports students' learning rather than teaching students the skill.
* Students who struggle with comprehension will be able to easily understand the use of the comprehension bookmarks.
* Accessible for students
Disadvantages:
* Students may start to rely on the bookmarks.
* Students may still struggle of what to write about
ELL:
* Have students practice by orally explaining a text using the bookmarks.

https://www.whatihavelearnedteaching.com/reading-comprehension-bookmarks-to-support-academic-language/

]]> 2017-11-30 23:17:54 UTC https://padlet.com/smadams3s/y6z1ajkaud30/wish/212109505 smadams3s https://padlet.com/smadams3s/y6z1ajkaud30/wish/212111932 Description: A teacher-centered activity used for reading aloud. Before reading, teacher will activate students' prior knowledge. During reading, teacher and/or student will respond while reading. After reading is the time to think and discuss about the book, such as main idea and retelling key events. Students could also do this activity individually if they are up for the challenge during reading time.
Advantages:
* Student interaction and engagement
* Allows students to monitor their reading
Disadvantages:
* Students may not participate in the activity
* Students may lose interest if the book is not engaging
ELL:
* Provide books that the student could relate to and participate

http://www.classroomfreebies.com/2016/05/free-reading-strategies-printables.html

]]> 2017-11-30 23:34:55 UTC https://padlet.com/smadams3s/y6z1ajkaud30/wish/212111932 smadams3s https://padlet.com/smadams3s/y6z1ajkaud30/wish/212114866 Description: There are 48 task cards that ask students to find evidence in the text and then prove it.
Advantages:
* Task cards have a detective background to get the students engaged in the activity.
* Allows the students to dig deeper into the text. 
Disadvantages:
* Some cards in the deck are limited to certain genres of book.
* Students could flip through which cards they would rather answer instead of randomly answering the task card.
ELL:
* Have student draw picture of the answers

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Prove-It-Finding-Evidence-Task-Cards-784734]]> 2017-12-01 00:01:59 UTC https://padlet.com/smadams3s/y6z1ajkaud30/wish/212114866 smadams3s https://padlet.com/smadams3s/y6z1ajkaud30/wish/212116694 Description: This site provides an example for using mentor texts for each comprehension strategies. Mentor texts are used as examples of good writing for writers by learning from a text and how it can inform the students' writing.
Advantages:
* Learn from examples from mentor texts
* Helps during the pre-write stage of writing
* Provide students with rich reading experiences
Disadvantages:
* Must model it several times for students who struggle with comprehension
* May be a new experience for students using mentor texts
ELL:
* Choose mentor texts that could easily relate or interest the student.
* Mentor texts should include pictures for the students to understand easier.

http://www.smekenseducation.com/Introduce-Each-Comprehension-St.html]]> 2017-12-01 00:18:26 UTC https://padlet.com/smadams3s/y6z1ajkaud30/wish/212116694 smadams3s https://padlet.com/smadams3s/y6z1ajkaud30/wish/212118803 Description: A strategy used after students have read a text. Four types of questions are examined in the QAR: Right There Questions, Think and Search Questions, Author and You, and On My Own.
Advantages:
* Allows students to think creatively about the text
* Could be used for individual or in small groups
*Understand the differences in each question and how the answer uses different types of thinking.
Disadvantages:
* Students may struggle the difference between what type of questions they are asking.
* Students may be stumped on questions about the Author and You
ELL:
* Provide visuals on how to find the questions and examples of each question.

http://www.adlit.org/strategies/19802/]]> 2017-12-01 00:36:32 UTC https://padlet.com/smadams3s/y6z1ajkaud30/wish/212118803 smadams3s https://padlet.com/smadams3s/y6z1ajkaud30/wish/212123733 Description: A strategy used to focus on significant details to develop a deep understanding of a text. This strategy could be used in small groups or as a whole class. Used for books with a lot of information to read.
Advantages:
* Students become familiar with the text
* Students learn strategies that will help them when they need to read more rigorous texts
* Allows to analyze texts in depth and question the author.
Disadvantages:
* Requires a lot of classroom time because it may take more than one day of instruction to introduce it.
ELL:
* Have students work together in groups and highlight words they do not understand. Groups can work together to figure out the vocabulary term by using resources available, such as internet and dictionary.

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/18/76/5c/18765cf3c4eb2514ebc18774b8400fc8.jpg]]> 2017-12-01 01:20:06 UTC https://padlet.com/smadams3s/y6z1ajkaud30/wish/212123733 smadams3s https://padlet.com/smadams3s/y6z1ajkaud30/wish/212127724 Description: A graphic organizer used to help summarize story elements after reading a text. Works best with fiction or stories. Teacher could create a graphic organizer or have students make the organizer by folding a sheet of paper in fourths. Students will be working individually for this activity.
Advantages:
* Students work with key details and plot structures of the story without even realizing it
* Simple to use and understand for the students
* Visual representation of summarization
Disadvantages:
* May not benefit those outside of visual learners
* No explicit instruction written under each section, so teacher will have to give explicit instructions
ELL:
* Students could draw scenes from the text for each section of the graphic organizer.

http://www.readingrockets.org/content/pdfs/summarizing_Somebody.pdf]]> 2017-12-01 01:45:11 UTC https://padlet.com/smadams3s/y6z1ajkaud30/wish/212127724 smadams3s https://padlet.com/smadams3s/y6z1ajkaud30/wish/212130988 Description: An anchor chart activity for the students to have an easier understanding of cause and effect. Teacher will have one side of the anchor chart written with a prompt (either cause or effect,) and then have students use post it notes to complete the other side. The whole class gets to participate in this activity.
Advantages:
* Visually see the relationship between cause and effect
* Students are able to discuss and share ideas
Disadvantages:
* Students could post irrelevant ideas and become confused
* May struggle between the meaning of cause and effect
ELL:
* Have a list of phrases, such as because, due to, as a result to clarify the cause or effect.
* Provide examples of how to distinguish cause and effect.

**Look for the Cause and Effect anchor chart.**
http://indulgy.com/do/from/150238679316]]> 2017-12-01 02:12:02 UTC https://padlet.com/smadams3s/y6z1ajkaud30/wish/212130988