by imavexadmin | Mar 1, 2019 | [Reading]
Learning Center Subscribe to Ask Smekens Filter by Category: All Reading Reader's Workshop Management Comprehension Planning Comprehension Lessons Standardized Reading Assessments Text Selection Annotating & Note-Taking Writing About Reading Literacy Stations...
by imavexadmin | Sep 18, 2014 | [Reading]
As everyday readers, we seek several texts for information on the same topic. When a situation breaks out in the world, we may “catch it” on TV, initially. Then, we read more in the newspaper (print or online versions) the next morning. We listen to...
by imavexadmin | Sep 24, 2013 | [Reading]
Walk Through the Features of Informational Text Sep 24, 2013 | [Reading] Picture walks are a common before-reading activity. Students use illustrations to help them predict what might happen before they actually read the story. This same reader habit can be applied to...
by imavexadmin | May 16, 2012 | [Writing]
Incorporate The Kid Who Invented the Popsicle as a Mentor Text May 16, 2012 | [Writing] The same mentor text can be used within a variety of reading and writing lessons. Not only does it save time in having to read a new text to then notice its writing strengths, it...
by imavexadmin | May 16, 2012 | [Reading]
The same mentor text can be used within a variety of reading and writing lessons. Not only does it save time in having to read a new text to then notice its writing strengths, it also demonstrates that the same text is strong for numerous skills. The Kid Who Invented...