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English Language Arts/Reading TEKS Summaries
Provides summaries of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) English/language arts/reading (ELAR) strands.
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Comprehension: Monitoring Progress Through Story Retelling
Informal assessment tool for examining a student's ability to retell a story after reading.
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Phonological Awareness: Survey of Knowledge
Quick assessment for teachers to check their knowledge of basic phonological awareness terminology.
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Student Characteristics at Different Reading Levels
Useful document describing student characteristics at different reading levels including beginning readers, transitioning readers, and mature readers. Taken from Effective Instruction for Struggling Readers: The Administrator's Role in Supporting Research-Based Practices.
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Guidelines for Adapting Instruction for Elementary Struggling Readers
These guidelines provide information on how to adapt instruction to support elementary struggling readers. Taken from Effective Instruction for Struggling Readers: The Administrator's Role in Supporting Research-Based Practices.
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Enhancing Adolescents’ Comprehension of Text by Building Vocabulary Knowledge
This evidence-based article discusses effective vocabulary instruction containing many elements.
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Selecting Appropriate Text for Adolescents With Disabilities
Most students with disabilities are expected to enter the workforce after high school or attend postsecondary institutions to engage in further study (Cortiella & Horowitz, 2014). Working knowledge of the general curriculum from content area classes (e.g., civics, history, science, English language arts) serves students well during middle school, high school, and after high school. In these settings, many students with disabilities are included in the general education classroom and struggle with text-reading demands. The purpose of the article is to provide general and special educators with an interpretation of the Common Core State Standards text-selection guidelines and guidance on how to use them to evaluate text.
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How Do I Engage in Partner Reading With My Child?
Middle school students are expected to read and comprehend upper-level text. You might be wondering whether there are things you can do at home to improve your child’s reading skills. Partner reading is an easy way to do just that by providing your child with more reading practice!
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