Reading: The Core Skill:The Challenge of Challenging Text. Web English Teacher. Software Tools : NoodleBib. A powerful, integrated platform for research & literacy NoodleTools is your instructional partner for differentiated teaching of literacy skills, critical analysis, sound reasoning, and collaborative group research.
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It offers some good tools for doing research on a variety of topics. These tools include an encylopedia, dictionary, thesaurus and almanac. You can find info on the world, the U.S., people, science, math and money. Common Core: Seven Opportunities to Transform English Language Arts Curriculum. Brenda Overturf is a member of the International Reading Association's Board of Directors.
You can reach her at boverturf[AT]reading[DOT]org. This is part two of a three-part series that examines the English Language Arts Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Part One introduced CCSS and provided context for those new to the standards. Part Two will review the key features that offer opportunities for educators to transform their teaching. In Part Three, we will take a look at how various states are starting to implement the standards.
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