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    • Employ multiple texts that tackle the unit of study's topics
    • Use texts at a range of reading levels on topics aligned
    • Communicate the purpose for reading in light of the unit goals.
    • Create Opportunities for students to answer text-based questions
    • Build in intentional interactions with targeted vocabulary words from the u
    • Require that students use text-based evidence
    • Provide materials for explicit teaching of vocabulary that appears in texts
  • Writing
    • Utilize graphic organizers to support students in producing writing aligned
    • Assign writing related to texts students are reading in class.
    • Require students to use vocabulary from the unit of study and academic lang
    • Employ writing routines in the classroom.
    • Help students build toward an extended writing task that is part of the uni
    • Use writing as a method for supporting thinking
  • Discussion
    • Utilize unit vocabulary and academic language when speaking to the class.
    • Encourage student attempts to use academic language and unit vocabulary
    • Build in "talk routines" to facilitate student discussion in the lesson.
    • Create opportunities for students to have discussions with their peers.
    • Provide materials that support oral language activities
D79 Advanced Literacy Strategies
  • Home
  • Reading
    • Employ multiple texts that tackle the unit of study's topics
    • Use texts at a range of reading levels on topics aligned
    • Communicate the purpose for reading in light of the unit goals.
    • Create Opportunities for students to answer text-based questions
    • Build in intentional interactions with targeted vocabulary words from the u
    • Require that students use text-based evidence
    • Provide materials for explicit teaching of vocabulary that appears in texts
  • Writing
    • Utilize graphic organizers to support students in producing writing aligned
    • Assign writing related to texts students are reading in class.
    • Require students to use vocabulary from the unit of study and academic lang
    • Employ writing routines in the classroom.
    • Help students build toward an extended writing task that is part of the uni
    • Use writing as a method for supporting thinking
  • Discussion
    • Utilize unit vocabulary and academic language when speaking to the class.
    • Encourage student attempts to use academic language and unit vocabulary
    • Build in "talk routines" to facilitate student discussion in the lesson.
    • Create opportunities for students to have discussions with their peers.
    • Provide materials that support oral language activities
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    • Home
    • Reading
      • Employ multiple texts that tackle the unit of study's topics
      • Use texts at a range of reading levels on topics aligned
      • Communicate the purpose for reading in light of the unit goals.
      • Create Opportunities for students to answer text-based questions
      • Build in intentional interactions with targeted vocabulary words from the u
      • Require that students use text-based evidence
      • Provide materials for explicit teaching of vocabulary that appears in texts
    • Writing
      • Utilize graphic organizers to support students in producing writing aligned
      • Assign writing related to texts students are reading in class.
      • Require students to use vocabulary from the unit of study and academic lang
      • Employ writing routines in the classroom.
      • Help students build toward an extended writing task that is part of the uni
      • Use writing as a method for supporting thinking
    • Discussion
      • Utilize unit vocabulary and academic language when speaking to the class.
      • Encourage student attempts to use academic language and unit vocabulary
      • Build in "talk routines" to facilitate student discussion in the lesson.
      • Create opportunities for students to have discussions with their peers.
      • Provide materials that support oral language activities

Assign writing related to texts students are reading in class.

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WHY: The research-based rationale in support of this Advanced Literacy strategy.

The concept of "Writing to Learn" is explained in these brief articles . The important points are:

  • short, frequent bursts of writing promote learning and involvement in all content areas
  • writing to learn tasks allow students to make their thinking visible and help them make sense of content
  • these activities can be used before, during and after any learning experience

HOW: Resources, materials, and support to implement this Advanced Literacy strategy.

Writing to Learn

10 different strategies that can be used in any subject area!

Writing to Learn.pdf

Writing Not Just in English Class by Doug Fisher and Nancy Frey

8 strategies that can be used in any subject area!

Writing Not Just in English Class.pdf

Writing in Math by Marilyn Burns

Specific writing strategies that work for Math teachers

Writing in Math Marilyn Burns.pdf

Writing to Learn History: Annotations and Mini Writes

Directions for these two strategies which help in social studies class

Writing to Learn History_ Annotations and Mini-Writes.pdf

13 Tips for Writing in the Science Classroom

Just like the title says - 13 ideas to get more writing in science class!

13 tips for writing in the science classroom.pdf
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