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Close Reading (Text-Dependent Analysis)
Source: http://blog.leeandlow.com/2013/01/14/what-does-close-reading-look-like-in-fifth-grade/
Further reading:
- Close Reading in the Primary Grades: Guide Book
- What is close reading?
- What does close reading look like in Kindergarten?
- What does close reading look like in First Grade?
- What does close reading look like in Second Grade?
- What does close reading look like in Third Grade?
- What does close reading look like in Fourth Grade?
- What does close reading look like in fifth grade?
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Into the Book is a reading comprehension resource for K-4 students and teachers. We focus on eight research-based strategies: Using Prior Knowledge, Making Connections, Questioning, Visualizing, Inferring, Summarizing, Evaluating and Synthesizing. Try the online interactive activities, or click below to find out how to get our engaging 15-minute video programs.
Reading Resources for ChildrenReading Resources for Children
This website consists of interactive reading programs for young children. It teaches Letter Knowledge, Phonemic Awareness, Alphabetic Principle, Fluency, Vocabulary, and Comprehension.
Reading Resources for ChildrenReading Resources for Children
This website consists of interactive reading programs for young children. It teaches Letter Knowledge, Phonemic Awareness, Alphabetic Principle, Fluency, Vocabulary, and Comprehension.
Excellent resource with videos, quizzes and monitoring tools!
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Elementary Reading Early Literacy Instructional Videos – demonstrations by Virginia teachers of early literacy instructional strategies and activities
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In this set of video vignettes, Virginia elementary teachers demonstrate vocabulary and comprehension strategies that can be used in elementary classrooms to promote students’ vocabulary development and comprehension skills. Each of the strategies presented is taken from the Enhanced Scope and Sequence for English Standards of Learning. The strategies and activities presented in the vignettes may be adapted and used with students at all grade levels.
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Phonics
Phonics typically refers to study that stresses letters and the sounds they represent. This word is also used to describe reading and/or spelling instruction that teaches sound-symbol correspondences.
- Softschools.com - phonics: This website describes a number of phonics-based activities for use in the classroom.
- Kidzone - Phonics: This website outlines a number of phonics-based activities and suggestions for instruction.
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What can I do at home?
Parent Roadmap – Supporting Your Child in English Language Arts/Literacy
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These parent guides provide information about the Common Core Standards in ELA, citing specific examples of what your child will learn and ways to support this learnin
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Source: http://schools.nyc.gov/Academics/CommonCoreLibrary/ForFamilies/default.htm
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7 Keys to Comprehension
The reading strategies used in the Blue Ribbon Readers lesson plans and interactive materials are adapted from the book, 7 Keys to Comprehension: How to Help Your Kids Read It and Get It!, by Susan Zimmerman and Chryse Hutchins. We have this book in the Parent Center for parent check out!
The goal of the Blue Ribbon Readers project is to support teachers and parents in their efforts to teach literacy to children. The collection of lesson plans and interactive materials is designed to improve word recognition and encourage reading comprehension in readers in kindergarten through fifth grade.
Instructions for Parents: Read the overview of each skill with your child. Monitor your child as he/she play the game. Choose 1 comprehension skill to work on each month.
Lesson Objective: Learn about the key features and differences of the new standards
Length: 14 min
Questions to Consider: What is the purpose of the college and career readiness standards?What are the benefits and challenges of the shift to reading and writing non-fiction texts?What are the benefits and challenges of having standards for Science, Social Studies and technical subjects?
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Parent-Child Martin Luther King Activity
Common Core Shift: Using evidence from nonfiction to support claims
BEFORE you begin this activity, take time to read the Parent Background Information (Listen to the first 20 minutes if you are in a time crunch): CLICK HERE for Information
Choose Martin Luther King books based to read with
your child. You can also view videos. Click VIDEOS for
an example video.
your child. You can also view videos. Click VIDEOS for
an example video.
You may need to review and discuss the following vocabulary
words before you begin reading (add any additional words as
you see fit.) segregation, laws, protest, rally, civil rights,
boycott, love, compassion, and peace
As you and your child read or video, ask the child to think
about how he/she is alike and different than Dr. King.
about how he/she is alike and different than Dr. King.
After viewing the video or book, as your child: How are you
and Dr. King alike and different. Ask child to support their
statements about Dr. King using evidence (examples) from
the book or movie. The child should support examples about
themselves using their experiences.
and Dr. King alike and different. Ask child to support their
statements about Dr. King using evidence (examples) from
the book or movie. The child should support examples about
themselves using their experiences.
You may use the following graphic organizer to extend the
activity into writing.
MLKvenndiagramfreebiepdf.pdf
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Online Parent Workshop for the Busy BUT Engaged Parent
Online Parent Workshop for the Busy BUT Engaged Parent
The video below will help explain how learning standards have change. This is your opportunity to participate in an online workshop. Parents please use the link below to access the video. The video takes about 15 minutes. Feel free to ask any questions or email me at Cherie_Ameyaw@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
Click the following link:
After watching the video, list the six shifts on a sheet of paper.
Ask yourself: How will the new standards determine how you will be involved in your child's education?
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