Reading
Context Clues
What are Context Clues? Context Clues are what you use to find the meaning of an unknown word. You can use things like synonyms, antonyms, examples, or definitions and explanations to help you uncover the hidden meanings. Types of Context Clues: Synonym context clues are words around a difficult word that mean the same or nearly … Read more
Ways to Push our Conversations
This is a list of conversation prompts that students can use during any subject area to express and expand their thinking. In other words… that is… the important thing about this is… as I say this, I’m realizing… an example of this is… this shows… another example of this is… this connects to… I see… … Read more
Visualizing
While reading a text, students should visualize what they are reading by using their five senses. Students can create a movie in their mind as new details are introduced. This will help create a connection to the text, and allow the students to have a memorable experience as they read. Below is a graphic that … Read more
Punctuations
Punctuation’s help us when we read. Whether it’s to show us when a character is excited, when they are confused, or when they are talking. Punctuation’s also tell us when to pause and take a breath as we read. Without punctuation’s a text would have no meaning and the authors purpose could be misunderstood! Punctuation’s … Read more