Intermediate and Secondary Literacy (continued)
Building Students’ Word Knowledge with Explicit Vocabulary Instruction
Recommended for: Grades 6–12 teachers Time: Three hours Item #s: In Person: 769204 Virtual: 769186 Participants: Up to 30
Teacher-Managed Instruction
The research shows that word knowledge is integral to comprehension. Learn how to build students’ literacy skills by explicitly teaching vocabulary. We’ll examine the research behind effective vocabulary instruction and practice bringing it to life in the classroom. Learning outcomes: • Align vocabulary instruction to research on best practices • Choose vocabulary for direct instruction • Use research-based vocabulary instructional strategies • Plan a cycle of vocabulary knowledge
Teaching Phonics & Word Study in the Intermediate Grades by Dr. Wiley Blevins Recommended Reading
Teacher-Managed Instruction Learn how to select complex texts for a variety of learners in a variety of content areas. Then build a common language and set of expectations for closely reading a text. Participants will practice creating text-dependent questions and demonstrating how to read a text with a keen eye for nuance and detail while preparing to cite examples from the text to answer questions. Learning outcomes: • Understand the concept of complex texts and how to determine text complexity • Define a common language and understanding of a close-reading framework • Write text-based questions for grade- and content-appropriate texts • Impart a process for finding text-based answers • Develop a close-reading lesson that includes text-based questions, suggested text- based answers, and opportunities for constructed responses Recommended for: Grades 6–12 teachers Time: Three hours Item #s: In Person: 769207 Virtual: 769187 Participants: Up to 30 Close Reading: Text-Dependent Questions and Text-Based Answers for Complex Texts
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