by imavexadmin | Oct 16, 2017 | [Writing]
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 | Apr 17, 2017 | [Reading]
Students’ oral and written summaries need to match the same text structure of the passage. Before asking students to generate a summary based on reading, identify the text’s organizational pattern by looking at its transition words. Summaries should...
by imavexadmin | Apr 24, 2009 | [Reading]
You may already be familiar with the idea of Information Pyramids. It’s a favorite strategy for getting students to summarize a main idea and to include some specific supporting details. Many teachers have enjoyed success using this with their students. So if...
by imavexadmin | May 14, 2008 | [Writing]
FAQ: How often should you finish and grade writing assignments? Right now my students have several assignments going that I haven’t collected or graded. Is this normal? ANSWER: Okay, first, for the short answer–consider requiring 1-2 finished...
