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Morphology in Content
Morphology is the study of the structure of words, focusing on the smallest units of meaning—morphemes—rather than just syllables or sounds. Teaching morphology to students is a powerful tool for enhancing their reading, writing, and comprehension. As students gain awareness and understanding of morphemes, they can decode and understand unfamiliar words more effectively, expanding their…
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Grade 3 thinkSRSD-inspired POWeR Cycles
This resource features a collection of thinkSRSD-inspired POWeR (Plan, Organize, Write, Revise) cycles designed specifically for Grade 3 writers. Each cycle supports students in becoming strategic writers through explicit instruction in key strategies, with built-in opportunities to connect writing instruction to Grade 3 content areas. Topics include: Terry Fox Beaver dams Regions and jobs How…
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Syntactic Structures
This handout was adapted from Gillis & Eberhardt (2018) – Syntax: Knowledge to Practice. It unpacks the difference between phrases, independent clauses, and dependent clauses. Please note that it is designed to be used as an educator reference sheet and not as a teaching material with students.
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Grammatical Elements by Function
This handout was adapted from Gillis & Eberhardt (2018) – Syntax: Knowledge to Practice. It highlights conventional terms for parts of speech and provides insight into the functional role these units play within sentences. Please note that it is designed to be used as an educator reference sheet and not as a teaching material with…
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There’s Research for That: Your K-5 Literacy Instruction Questions Answered
This thoroughly researched book, with 20 chapters answering pressing literacy instruction questions, is ideal for K-5 classroom teachers, as well as interventionists, coaches and consultants. Each chapter follows a predictable, helpful format: Discussion from the Classroom, Background and Assumptions, Research Studies That Inform the Question, Research Findings, and (perhaps most importantly) So What? Actions for…
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Writing with thinkSRSD
Self-Regulated Strategy Development, or SRSD, is a structured and explicit instructional model designed to help students improve their writing skills by teaching them both writing strategies and self-regulation skills. The SRSD model focuses on providing students with clear and simple strategies to support their writing, while also teaching them how to plan, monitor, and evaluate…
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Fluency in Perspective: Grade 7
This is a collection of passages designed to be used for fluency instruction in grade 7. Developed by Lisa Rogers, Laura Bross, Ayesatta Conteh, Marissa Griese, Teresa Oud, and Catherine Shawana, each passage focuses on a topic associated with a curriculum expectation across content areas. Content was carefully considered to ensure that it shares perspectives…
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7 Mighty Moves Reading Resources
This companion to 7 Mighty Moves, best used by educators who have read the original book, is 320 pages of resources to help K-3 teachers support each « move » in the classroom. Resources include word lists, picture cards, lesson plan templates, student work sheets, reference cards, short texts, etc. The author’s goal was to help teachers…
