Online Etymology Dictionary. RubiStar Home. Get in the Fold! Teaching Strategies For Analyzing Text: Text Talk Time. Literacy Terms Defined for Parents. Do you ever find yourself a bit confused at all the literacy terms there are out there for reading and writing?
I know I totally did when I was first introduced to them. Today, I hope to shed a little light on many of the literacy terms you may find in your curriculum or while searching on a website/blog. I’m organizing them by category and then each term will be listed and defined in alphabetical order. If I have an example, I’ll link to that as well (to prevent this post from getting too long). There is also a FREE printable version included at the bottom of this post. General Literacy Terms. My January Top Ten List: Writing Lessons and Resources. My Printables. The CAFE&0153; Menu. Www.wordhunters.com.au/freebies/Teacher_Notes_Lost_Hunters_UQP.pdf. The Lost Hunters. Graphic Organizers.
Homework Ideas. English Unit 3. Q & A: Notebooking with a Reluctant Writer. Q: How do you handle a reluctant writer in terms of notebooking?
A: By changing the medium or reducing words. Whether the reluctance is because of a learning uniqueness or simply because of personality, the tips below should help. Actually, notebooking has a huge advantage over traditional worksheets and tests in that it is extremely flexible. There are so many different ways a child can express what he learned that there have to be at least a few methods of narration that will fit every learner. Here are my two main strategies for encouraging reluctant writers to use notebooking. Change the Medium What does this reluctant writer like doing? Inflected endings. Snapshot Writing Lesson - Being Descriptive by Appealing to the Senses.
In this lesson, students learn to become more descriptive in their writing by using figurative language and commas to develop a highly visible picture in their readers’ heads.
They use similes (and metaphors) to associate an image with a meaning and play on the senses to engage their readers in what they have written. Please feel free to add any modifications by leaving a comment below. Understand the uses of commas to separate clauses (ACELA1521)Investigate how vocabulary choices, including evaluative language can express shades of meaning, feeling and opinion (ACELA1525)Experiment with text structures and language features and their effects in creating literary texts, for example, using imagery, sentence variation, metaphor and word choice (ACELT1800)Plan, draft and publish imaginative, informative and persuasive texts, choosing and experimenting with text structures, language features, images and digital resources appropriate to purpose and audience (ACELY1714)
Literacy - Words Their Way. Online Resources Education Extras: Links to Powerpoints that can used by teachers to model words sorts.
ELL Tool Box - An overview of how to use WTW in the classroom, along with downloadable instructional sheets and progress chart. Created by Daniel Scibienski, ELL teacher. Pearson resources - A list of books published by Pearson that support Words Their Way Read Write Think Word Sorts - Online short vowel word family sorts. Reading Rockets on Spelling and Word Study - "Learn more about the English spelling system, how spelling supports reading, why children with dyslexia and dysgraphia struggle, which words should be taught, and word study instruction that works.
" Spelling City - Their mission: efficient game-based study of literacy skills using any word list. Homepage - ReadWriteThink. NSW Premier's Reading Challenge 2013 : Booklist (5-6 by Author - A) Word Tamer. Scribblitt - Make Your Own Book - Kids Self Publishing. 10 Amazing Writing Activities and Resources for Kids Ã. More Than Math by Mo: Happy Friday! It's FREEBIE Friday!
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Click on any picture to find out more about this product. Click on the pictures above to find out more about this product. You Are Your Words - AHD. Interactive Word Study Review Games - Mrs. Kinsey's Classroom Connections. A Literate Life - Anchor Charts. Search results for anchor chart. Help your child's reading with free tips & free ebooks. Oxford Owl Reading has 250 free eBooks for you to share with your child as well as simple ideas, top tips, activities and games to help your child with their reading at home.
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Our Cool School: Persuasive Writing: OREO....updated with PDF files. I am gearing up to teach persuasive writing.
I ran across an Oreo reference for a graphic organizer and being a lover of graphic organizers, acronymns and of course OREO's...I had to work something up. I'm also working on a powerpoint that I hope to share in a few days! When I view this documents in Google Reader they look wonky, but when I download them and view them, they look great. World's Best Way to Make & Share Comics. Daily 5. The 2 Sisters. Joan and Gail modeling The Daily 5™ Do you love teaching but feel exhausted from the energy you expend cajoling, disciplining and directing students on a daily basis?
Are you questioning the value of busy work but afraid that ceasing from such activities will lead to chaos in the classroom? Have you heard the phrase, “work smarter, not harder” but don’t have a clue how to start? If so, you’ll want to read this book! We set about designing a structure that would ensure all children were working at their level of challenge while taking responsibility for their learning and behavior, and that would provide meaningful instruction blocks without extensive preparation time for teachers. Using a Writer's Notebook: Grades 3-4 - Jane Webster.
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A rap supporting reading and literacy, this offers a range of exciting reading ideas, activities for K-10, resources and ebooks to dip into, and a space for you to share your reading adventures. This rap and gallery remain available throughout 2013. Drop in any time to use the resources and activities. Term 1, 2013 All about me, all about you is a 5 week rap, commencing on Monday February 25, supporting autobiographical writing in Stage 3 and 4 English. Raft, river, rainbow fiction blog is a 5 week rap, commencing on Monday February 25, supporting narrative writing in Stage 3 and 4 English. Term 2, 2013 Band of heroes fantasy quest is a 5 week rap, commencing in Term 2, Week 3, on Monday May 13, supporting narrative writing in Stages 3 to 5 English. Term 3, 2013 Hats, boxes, magic, moon is a 5 week rap, commencing in Term 3, Week 3, on Monday July 29, supporting narrative writing in Stages 3 and 4 English.
Interactive Activities. Reader's Workshop. English Study Quiz - Some English Grammar Questions. Writer's Workshop. Character Spotlight - Fantasy/Quest. Teachers TV: KS2 Persuasive Writing.