by imavexadmin | Aug 27, 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 | Mar 1, 2019 | [Reading]
Beyond the direct instruction of specific terms, there is power in teaching students about root words. (A root word is any word part that carries meaning. There are three types of root words: prefixes, suffixes, bases.) In his book Greek & Latin Roots: Keys to...
by imavexadmin | Mar 1, 2019 | [Reading]
Compare Vocabulary Study to Dating Mar 1, 2019 | [Reading] The expectation is students “master” essential vocabulary words. This means they have permanently added the terms to their listening, speaking, reading, and writing vocabularies. To truly master...
by imavexadmin | Sep 17, 2018 | [Reading]
Take Advantage of Root-Word Instruction Sep 17, 2018 | [Reading] Teaching students every word in the English language is impossible. But teaching students how words work leads students to unlock many other words. Tim Rasinski, a leading expert in vocabulary and...
by imavexadmin | Apr 16, 2018 | [Reading]
Assess Vocabulary with Cloze Passages Apr 16, 2018 | [Reading] After teaching a new concept, it’s necessary to assess students’ overall understanding and comprehension. When the instruction includes a heavy dose of new vocabulary, a cloze strategy works...
