http://netvouz.com/jgordon/tag/word?feed=rss jgordon's bookmarks tagged "word" on Netvouz http://cri.cps.k12.il.us/pdf/Literacy_Handbook.pdf This resource from the Chicago Reading Initiative provides very explicit guidance for the components of their literacy framework. It defines a strategy, what the teacher does, what the students do and what an observer is looking for. Rubrics for age-appropriate evaluations are included. jgordon Wed, 28 Sep 2005 23:21:51 GMT http://cri.cps.k12.il.us/pdf/Literacy_Handbook.pdf This resouce is part of the Chicago Reading Initiative. It explains many specific strategies for Word Knowledge, Fluency, Comprehension and Writing. It explains what students would do, what the teacher would do and what the evaluator would look for. Chicago Public S jgordon Wed, 28 Sep 2005 23:24:30 GMT http://www.sccoe.org/depts/ell/kinsella.asp Dr. Kate Kinsella - Developing Academic Discourse Skills for English Learners in Grades K-12 Teacher Resources Santa Clara County Office of Ed The resources were developed as for ELLs using RtI Read 180 program, but they provide great examples of scaffolding. jgordon Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:25:31 GMT http://wordgeneration.org/ Word Generation is a middle school academic language program developed under the direction of Harvard University Professor Catherine Snow, one of the nation’s most prominent experts in literacy. It is a school-wide effort that demands relatively little (15 minutes, once a week) from any single subject area teacher Literacy > Vocabulary jgordon Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:33:30 GMT http://www.rockwood.k12.mo.us/CRESTVIEW/kerens/word%20choice%20unit.htm A sequence of suggested activities for teaching middle school students word choice. Literacy > Writing Strategies jgordon Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:06:29 GMT http://cri.cps.k12.il.us/pdf/Literacy_Handbook.pdf This resource from the Chicago Reading Initiative provides very explicit guidance for the components of their literacy framework. It defines a strategy, what the teacher does, what the students do and what an observer is looking for. Rubrics for age-appropriate evaluations are included. Literacy jgordon Wed, 28 Sep 2005 14:03:47 GMT http://www.teachingfirst.net/wordwall.htm A word wall is a systematically organized collection of words displayed in large letters on a wall or other large display place in the classroom. It is a tool designed to promote group learning. Literacy > Vocabulary jgordon Mon, 30 Jan 2006 02:19:55 GMT http://www.resourceroom.net/comprehension/vocabactivities.asp Multisensory Vocabulary Guidelines and Activities by Susan Jones, M.Ed. 4/99 Links to activities with word parts. Literacy > Vocabulary jgordon Tue, 13 Feb 2007 17:13:41 GMT http://www.quiz-tree.com/Sight-Words_main.html Quiz-tree provides exercises that can help your children master Dolch Word List and have some fun too. The exercises are simple and it takes just a few seconds to learn how to use them. When the exercise starts, the student will hear one of the Sight Words followed by interactive activities. Caution. Be sure ELLs are not practicing words they don't understand. Literacy > EMERGENT LITERACY jgordon Sun, 14 Jan 2007 17:16:18 GMT http://www.theschoolbell.com/ Gursky, Kathy. Developed by a first grade teacher who retired in June 2007 after a 32 year teaching career. Contains excellent resources for early literacy plus month by month links and links for themes from A to Z. The links for content areas from A to Z would be useful for all grade levels. My favorite resources for early literacy on this site are Be a Word Detective and Dolch Word Kit featured on the home page. Be a Word Detective activities contextualize word study by using words from street signs in the school neighborhood. The Dolch Word Kit features games that would appeal to intermediate students as well as younger students. The Battleship game cards are ready to print to use with your students. Students can also practice Dolch words onlin Literacy > EMERGENT LITERACY jgordon Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:26:13 GMT