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Literacy Coach:key to Improving Teaching & Learning in Secondary Schools [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th

This report offers information about the role of teachers identified as literacy coaches as they interact with students and with colleagues. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]

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Brown University

Adolescent Literacy Resources: Linking Research & Practice [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th

Literally a book, this resource looks at 4 key components of successful adolescent literacy programs, and includes both practical strategies and theoretical frameworks for working with struggling teenage readers. Requires Adobe Reader....

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Read Write Think: Visualizing Using the Sketch to Stretch Strategy

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards

Contains plans for three lessons to improve reading comprehension using a visualizing strategy called sketch-to-stretch. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the lessons as well...

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All4ed.org: Adolescents and Literacy: Reading for the 21st Century

For Teachers 9th - 10th

Here's a good starting point for anyone undertaking an adolescent literacy initiative in his or her school. The 50 page report offers background on the importance of the issue, research findings, and practical information about school...

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Reading Quest: Strategies for Reading Comp.: History Frames: Story Maps

For Students 9th - 10th Standards

This activity will help you teach students chronological order as well as identifying key people and events. Printable worksheets.

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University of South Florida

Fcat Express: Chronological Order

For Teachers 2nd - 5th Standards

Strategies to help students recognize the order of events in a selection provided by a standardized test preparation site intended for fourth grade. Includes strategies such as plot diagrams, probable passages, story mapping, summary...

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Increased Comprehension With the Use of Imagery

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards

Designed for adult learners, this literacy lesson could easily be used in the high school or middle school classroom. Some handouts are included, but some material must be found in a newspaper or magazine.

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Teaching Struggling Adolescent Readers to Comprehend What They Read [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th

This textbook chapter offers strategies for helping adolescent readers understand their reading and build skills to allow them to read to learn. PDF (requires Adobe Reader).

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