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Reading/Language Arts Standards
Instructional Focus Calendar 2011-12
Common Core State Standrds PowerPoint
Marzano's High Yield Strategies
Statewide Response to Instruction/Intervention (RtI)
Resource 1: Vocabulary
Common Roots, Prefixes and Suffixes
Frayer Model Vocabulary Activity
Vocabulary in the Content Areas
Vocabulary Improvement Strategy
Online Activities for Confusing Vocabulary
Review_ Synonyms, Antonyms, Homonyms, and Homographs
When to use Say, Talk, or Tell
Resource 2: Comprehension
Compare-Contrast/Cause-Effect Websites
Multi-Effect Graphic Organizer
Character Analysis Graphic Organizer
Coat of Arms Graphic Organizer
Enhanced KWL Graphic Organizer
Directed Reading/Thinking Activity
Essential Questions for Intensive Readers
Pro and Con Grid Graphic Organizer
Reference-Research_Questioning Websites
SQ3R Rubric (Survey-Question-Read-Review-Recite)
Summarizing-Paraphrasing Frames
Teaching With Essential Questions
Transitional Words/Understanding Structure
Understanding Basic Data and Information
Resource 3: Writing
FCAT Writing Rubric and Holistic Scoring
Writing Graphic Organizer - TAP
Resource 4: Teaching Diverse Populations
Tech Resources for Struggling Readers with Disabilities
Resource 5: TeenBiz Lessons
TB: Cause and Effect Lesson Plan
TB: Classroom Center Rotation Model
TB: Compare/Contrast Lesson Plan
TB: Generaing Questions Lesson Plan
TB: Text Structure/Sequence Lesson Plan
TB: Text Structure/ProblemSolution Lesson Plan
Resource 6: Literature Activities
Character Map Graphic Organizer
Tone and Mood Graphic Organizer
Poetry Lesson Plans and Activities
Resource 7: Released Tests and Keys
Grade 9 Samplet Test 2003 - Key
Grade 10 Sample Test 2001- Key
Grade 10 Released Test 2004 - Key
Grade 10 Released Test 2006 - Key
Grade 9 Sample Test 2008 - Key
Grade 10 Sample Questions 2009
Grade 10 Sample Questions 2009 - Key
Resource 8: Media Literacy
(Now Part of the Language Arts Standards)
History Of Feng Shui and Colors
Literacy Media-Analyzing Cartoons
Literacy Media- Analyzing Logos
Literacy Media-Analyzing Comic Strips
Literacy Media - Life Magazine Covers
Literacy Media-Character Poster
Literacy Media -Create a Mural
Literacy Media -Student Focus Activities
Resource 9: EDGE Resources
SAT/ACT Prep Materials
Pop, Crackle, Snap Lesson Plan
Text Complexity and Structure
Text Complexity and the Common Core State Standards