Special thank you to Outback Steakhouse
We would like to thank Outback Steakhouse for their support of our program. They have enabled us to do a fundraising event that is much needed. In order for us to take our students to see colleges and universities, it will cost us over $2,000 for two buses. With this fundraiser, we are more than halfway there.
Annotating the Text
Teachers, do you want to increase active reading, thinking and writing? One of the best technique is annotate the text. Instead of you doing the work for your students, give them the opportunity to challenge themselves. You can use this method for any class. All you have do is follow the simple steps which you can tweak if you need to for your subject area.
Here is the long version of annotating the text which can be used with higher level classes like Advanced Placement. Click: http://rwc.hunter.cuny.edu/reading-writing/on-line/annotating-a-text.pdf to access document.
Here is the short version of the annotating the text. You can adjust or modify according to the needs of your students. Click: http://ww2.ramapo.edu/libfiles/CRW/Annotating%20a%20Text(2).pdf to access document.
Reading Strategy: Charting the Text
Teachers, here is a simple instruction on how to do the Marking the Text reading strategy. Simply, click on this link: http://mrlemaster.com/sitefiles/charting_texts.pdf
To see what strategy looks like, click on the following link. Once you are there you can look at the video, look at the examples, and even share your own ideas. Click for easy access; http://www.literacyta.com/literacy-skills/charting-text#
Reading Strategy: Marking the text
Teachers, here is a simple instruction on how to do the Marking the Text reading strategy. Simply, click on this link: http://www.mrsmichelson.com/uploads/2/8/2/3/2823008/marking_texts.pdf
To see what strategy looks like, click on the following link. Once you are there you can look at the video, look at the examples, and even share your own ideas. Click for easy access: Marking the text
Excellent Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Critical Thinking Site
Teachers for great ideas on reading, writing, speaking and critical thinking skill teaching strategies go to: http://www.literacyta.com/teacher-assistant. In order to access information, you have to register which is located on the top right hand corner of the link. It is very simple to do. There are some AVID critical reading strategies that they cover such as Prereading, Marking the text, Charting the text, Writing in the margin and Organizing information. For each strategy, at the bottom of the page it has four categories which will help you implement the strategy into your classroom: Videos, LTA process, School wide, Examples, and Share tap.
Reading Ideas
If you are looking to revamp your teaching strategies in the classroom, here are two interesting articles that can shift your teaching paradigm. The first article, “States Loosening ‘Seat Time’ Requirements” describe what many states are already doing: giving students the opportunity to move on when they are ready. No longer will students be required to stay in school the traditional length of time but instead over thirty six states already ” required high schools to assign credits based on competency, rather than seat time”. What do you think about this? For more information read the article by clicking: http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2012/03/07/23biz-state.h31.html?tkn=MVUFdQuEzReeDoxhOOgIuUIL0XTkVv0uW4fn&cmp=ENL-EU-NEWS1&intc=EW-BE0312-ENL.
The second article, “Creating a Menu for Reading Instruction” gives some great idea about two teachers reading strategy(CAFE) that helps readers with their reading comprehension by using specific techniques. Read on if you want more information, http://www.edweek.org/tsb/articles/2012/03/01/02cafe.h05.html?cmp=ENL-TU-MOSTPOP.
This CAFE strategy works well with primary grades but for some resource or ELL teachers at our school, this may be useful and worth considering. Check out the videos:
Daily 5 and Cafe at Dodgeland
February 6th Professional Development Evaluation
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Reading strategy
Teachers even though the teachers in the videos are elementary teachers, the strategies they are showcasing can be used in your own classrooms.
Critical Reading Strategy: Marking the text
Teachers, here is a good synopsis of the reading strategy: marking the text. Watch the short video to see how it is done. For those of you who have a website you can post this video for your students so they can look at it in their own time.
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