Just to share some ideas that have been helpful for different groups that I have encountered. To engage readers Lot and lots and lots more read alouds andtons of modeling For decoding - I have done assessment and use work study activities for each level. Making words - 4 Blocks Word Sorts - Words Their Way and Word Journeys Manipulatives - Reading Rods - Roll a word dice - Boggle Computer Program - Book Worm / Scrabble Specific interventions from Saxon Interventions Word Ladders - it seems that most of my students know a core of basic words but have very limited skills in manipulating letters to form new words For comprehension and vocabulary Intentional reading - strongly setting purpose for reading before book is opened Lots of drawing activities - great for assessment too Text reader such as Read and Write Gold so students can independently listen to text or specific parts of texts that they need to repeat in order to understand Use rubrics so students have a visual model of teacher expectations Use actual photographs and or picture symbols to associate words with meaning For fluency Read and Write Gold Fluency CD's by Raisinski Choral reading - particularly poetry and familiar song - even the pledge Reader Theater Writing Lots of response to reading Lots of shared writing included drawing Lots of Writing stretchers - Sitton Spelling Ideas Writers Workshop Lots of peer editing If anyone is interested in any names of resources - email me off list and I will try and share some of my favorites. June SPED 6 Resource/KY
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