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6-8 Academic Vocabulary in the ELAR and Mathematics TEKS: A Teacher Resource
This resource is for 6-8 classroom teachers in Texas. Words included were selected from the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills to identify vocabulary that will help students learn content and skills represented on statewide assessments. Comprehensive word lists and grade-level word lists are included for English language arts and reading and mathematics. Citation The Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk. (2019). Academic vocabulary in the ELAR and mathematics TEKS: A teacher resource for grades 6–8. Austin, TX: Author.
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Comprehension Instruction
Booklet about research-based comprehension instruction, including explicit strategy lessons and questioning the author.
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Research-Based Content Area Reading Instruction
Booklet that describes teaching expository texts, vocabulary, word identification, reading fluency, and comprehension strategies across all classrooms.
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Beginning Reading Instruction: Components and Features of a Research-Based Reading Program
Booklet describing an effective elementary reading program, including 12 essential instructional components, 8 campus-level features, and 8 instructional features related to struggling readers.
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Promoting Vocabulary Development: Components of Effective Vocabulary Instruction
Booklet with vocabulary lesson ideas and strategies, including explicit instruction, concept maps, word webs, semantic feature analysis, and advanced word study.
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Beginning Reading Instruction: Practical Ideas for Parents
Parent booklet describing specific, simple activities to support a child’s literacy at home.
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Guidelines for Examining Phonics & Word Recognition
Booklet with guidelines and checklists describing research-based phonological awareness, phonics, decoding, spelling, word study, and fluency instruction. Includes tool for examining components of a reading program.
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Instrucción Para Comenzar a Leer: Ideas Práctica Para Padres de Familia
Spanish version of the Practical Ideas for Parents booklet. Describes specific, simple activities to support a child’s literacy at home.
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