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Reading Strategies

Text Decoding Strategies Vocabulary Strategies Comprehension Strategies
Before Reading During Reading After Reading
Using Morphemes to Dissect and Decode Meaning (also vocabulary strategy) Word Families Resource and Suffix Game LINCs Strategy

Concept Clarifying Routine

Flash Cards

Multiple Entry Journals

Semantic Impressions Story Design (also vocabulary strategy)

Preview, Predict, and Scan Using Text Features

Multiple Entry Journals

 

Self Questioning

RAP Strategy 

Multiple Entry Journals

Context Clues Notes

Self Test

 

Writing Strategies
Planning Graphic Organizers Writing Conventions Analysis- Revision and Editing
QUICKE for Open Responses

QUICKE Checklist

RAMPS Writing Organizer

 

 

FRAME Routine

Concept Comparison Routine 

Cluster Diagram

Problem-Solution Chart

Cause-Effect Chart

Elaboration in Action

Point of View Notes

Complete Sentences

Types of Sentences

Ways to Start Sentences

Writing Dialogue Notes

Sensory Snapshots and Thought Shots Notes

Transitions for Coherence & Paragraph Development

 

Editing with Read Write Gold

Editing Survey

Surface Features Self Analysis

DRAPES

Peer Reflection Form

Reflections about Portfolio Entries

Self Reflection Prompts

 

Genres of Reading/ Writing
Transactive Personal Expressive Literary Reflective
Propaganda Notes

Editorial Rubric

Feature Article Rubric

Letter Rubric

Works Cited- brief forms

Works Cited- notes pages

 

Personal Expressive Writing Notes

Personal Expressive Graphic Organizers

Memoir Notes

Personal Essay Notes

Memoir Rubric

Personal Narrative Rubric

 

Elements of Short Story

Short Story Devices

Short Story Notes

Poem Rubric

Short Story Rubric

Elements of Poetry

Letter to the Reviewer Rubric

 

Other Class Materials
Reading Writing Worksheets
Book Talk Directions

Power Verbs

Free-writing Notes

Propaganda Worksheet

Fragments/ Run On Worksheet

Sharpen Your Child's Writing Skills This user-friendly guidebook was designed to inform parents about their child's writing.  It provides specific information concerning Kentucky's Writing Portfolio and the writing process.  The guidebook includes specific suggestions for appropriate ways that parents can help their children become better writers.  (This will link you to the Word Format of this doccument.  It is also available in Acrobat from the Kentucky Department of Education  website; follow link to download this version.)

Questions to Ask Yourself to move your writing towards proficiency and beyond according to the holistic scoring guide

Read, Write, Think- great website with many reading and writing activities

Teaching That Makes Sense- there are so many great resources on this website for reading and writing

Creative Writing Prompts Can't think of a topic to write about?  This site has many ideas. 

Guide to Grammar and Writing

Online Writing Lab

Grammar Blast Practice your grammar while playing a fun, interactive game.

5 Essential Components of Reading Programs Research has identified 5 essential components of reading instruction; read about each of them.

8 Ways Parents Can Promote Reading At Home

Book Units

Mrs. Giberson's 6th Grade Syllabus

Speech Language Games

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