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Online Reading ResourcesWeblinks to reading resources. Determining Appropriate Reading LevelThese documents guide you through the process of using Microsoft Word to find reading Flesch-Kincaid reading levels of passages. It also explains how to access the Lexile Levels Online service to determine the appropriate reading level on that scale. The Lexile Framework for Reading Reading WebsiteThe Lexile Framework for Reading is widely adopted approach for measuring reader ability and text difficulty. Lexile measures put readers and reading material on the same scale. Lexiles tie day-to-day classroom instruction to high-stakes tests and everyday books and articles, encouraging reading progress. The Lexile Framework for Reading ChartThis framework matches varied lexile levels with approximate grade level. Sample titles of literature and text books are also included. Benchmarks cited on this framework take the form of sample passages at the various lexile levels. When I Read I Will . . .Reading strategies to use throughout the year. Vygotski articleReading Strategy DefinitionsOverview of all the strategies presented. Tea PartyThis pre- reading strategy allows students to predict what they think will happen in a text as they make inferences, see causal relationships, compare and contrast, practice sequencing, and draw on their prior experiences. Mayan ArticleThis article by Nasa considers the reasons for the disintegration of Maya society. Mark the BoldA bookmark for students to use as they are reading in their content area textbooks--or any book that has a lot of boldfaced terms. Traveling Terrain: Comprehending Nonfiction Text on the WebThis web site is a lesson to teach students the unique structure of a web site. It includes samples and blackline masters Rules for Say SomethingThis is a simple strategy that will help struggling readers attend to what they are reading. It says guideThe guidelines for teachers to use with students. It saysStruggling readers often have difficulties making inferences. This strategy helps students organize their thoughts as they move from considering what's in the text to connecting that to their prior knowledge. Pre, During, and Post StrategiesWhere do all of the different strategies belong in the reading process. This overview chart can help to keep them straight. ReformulationWhen reformulating text, students have a variety of choices. This list of choices can help teachers and students remember different way to reformulate texts of different styles. |
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