Comprehension Connections by Tanny McGregor
Excellent book on comprehension strategies
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This is my first time on this listserv, but I would recommend the book by
Donald Bear: Words Their Way.
Last year, I attended a worskshop by Pearson Learning Group on a program that
is used in some elementary schools in my county based on Donald's Bear book
"Words Their Way". I highly recommen
Where I live in Baltimore, MD, they have what is called "Baltimore Book Bank"
where book stores and/or teachers, families, or anyone that wants to can donate
their books. Then teachers or anyone working in the educational field can
"purchase" books for free. Books range in age from birth-adult
Love the ideas that were presented in this email-Book Bingo and RAH-RAH Sheets
(Read At Home). I will try to incorporate these ideas into my classroom this
year!
Amy Corbett
Reading Specialist
Featherbed Lane Elementary
"Better than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great
tea
Definitely assess the QRI-4. This assessment is great for elementary and
middle school. You can find out a child's independent, instructional, and
frustration levels. You really get to know your students as readers, too.
Amy Corbett
Reading Specialist
Featherbed Lane Elementary
"Better than a
In Baltimore County, we use DIBELS (Diagnostic Indicators of Basic Early
Literacy Skills). We assess children in grades K-5 three times per year. Oral
Reading fluency begins in grade 1 (Winter Benchmark). There are goals that the
children need to meet on each assessment based on per grade lev
Have you checked out the website www.kbumreading.com?
I went to a workshop a few weeks ago and Kathy spoke about the importance of
teaching comprehension strategies. Our goal as teachers is to empower students
to READ and sustain comprehension in both narrative and expository texts. She
has s
I have taught grades K-3. I taught Kindergarten for 4 years. What was helpful
to me was to see who could write their name and knew the letters in their name.
The other suggestion about a name study is excellent. My school always did a
preassessment to see what the students knew coming to kin