Tag: How-To
Planning Word Study Activities, Step-by-Step Guide
A well-structured word study plan is essential for fostering literacy development. By understanding the components of word study and tailoring activities to meet student needs, educators can create engaging and effective learning experiences. This guide provides a practical framework for planning and implementing successful word study activities. Understanding Word Study Word study is a systematic…
Making Inferences: New Warm-Ups!
In our recent August survey, 200+ teachers overwhelming requested more making inferences task card projectables, so we just uploaded a new week of warm-ups for our Awesome Members! These are not basic inferences! You can find four weeks of basic inferences starting here, which are perfect for grades 2 and 3. These new warm-ups are…
Scaffolding Students During Open-Ended Questions
This is the second post for scaffolding students during open-ended questions. And you can read part 1 here: 3 Ways to Use Open-Ended Questions. You know very well that scaffolding is not about giving students answers. But what is it? How can it be done in ways that promote thinking and comprehension? Scaffolding is coaching…
Open-Ended Questions: 3 Ways to Get Results
Open-Ended Questions: 3 Ways to Get Results is part 1 in a three-part series on Open-Ended Questions. You can read part 2 here: Scaffolding Students in Open-Ended Questions. In the reading comprehension warm-ups, you’ll find a variety of tasks, and one of the most beneficial tasks for learning is open-ended questions. In this post, I’ll…
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[FAQ 2] Are They Test-Formatted?
This is the second most frequently asked question, and rightfully so. Reading comprehension tests often drive the nature of instruction, but as more tests are turning to assessing reading strategy, the test is actually starting to looking different than instruction. The question still stands, are they test-formatted? Yes. No. Read on to see which are and aren’t.Multiple-Choice…
[FAQ 1] How Do I Use the Warm-Ups?
This is the most frequently asked question, so let’s start here. Everyone believes that no-prep warm-ups for word study and reading comprehension are great, but how do you use them?How do You Use the Spiral Warm-Ups?After giving students brief direction on what to expect in today’s warm-up activities (i.e. turn and talk, needing paper), you…
Spelling Warm-Ups with Taps and Claps
Spelling Warm-Ups Activity: Taps and ClapsIntegrate multi-modal learning easily with this challenging spelling warm-ups activity.Taps and Claps is a multi-modal spelling activity that boosts spelling and reading fluency. The spelling warm-ups in our Spelling 1 unit are the easiest way to have total active participation and multi-sensory spelling instruction! Don’t believe me? Curious? Passionate about helping your…
8 Ways to Use Word Study to Support Reading Comprehension
Word study kills reading comprehension. Plain and simple. But there are ways to use word study to save reading comprehension…and that’s what I’m going to show you in this post. Plus there are a few teaching bonuses along the way! If you teach in upper elementary or middle school, you know you don’t have time…
5 Reasons Your Students Need Daily Word Study
Why do I need to teach word study? That’s a fair question that many reading and writing teachers ask – even in upper elementary grades. Here are five reasons your students need daily word study, and a simple, free solution to make word study easier to teach! Word study is a teaching activity that can…
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