Important strategy for students.
Information literacy tutorial; modules include: 1) information cycle; 2) investigating; 3) searching; 4) locating; 5) evaluating; and 6 utilizing.
Lengthy video of Dr.Timothy Shanahan discussing disciplinary literacy.
A list of both no-tech and tech-based variations of the Think Pair Share strategy.
Information and resources related to using technology to enhance literacy instruction. (From North Central Regional Educational Laboratory)
A wiki of resources to support literacy instruction through integration of technology tools.
Suggestions for using Web 2.0 tools for improving literacy of struggling readers.
Links to literacy tools and posters; includes some strategies posters.
Tongue-in-cheek article that addresses the use of warning labels to warn viewers/readers about content that may contain sex, violence, or strong language. The author proposes using warning labels to identify sloppy journalism and questionable content. I can see using this as a literacy activity about critically examining content. It might be interesting to see what we get. There is a .pdf link at the bottom of the page to run off Avery labels.
Important strategy for students.
Good strategy to use with students.
Literacy & Learning -- links to various literacy strategies
Adolescent Literacy - comprehension strategies and templates:
graphic organizers, vocabulary, comprehension, and writing
Literacy & Learning -- literacy strategies and lesson plans
Templates and instructions for Lit Logs (aligned to Mosiac of Thought).
Hyperlinks to additional strategies and information regarding content area literacy.
A website for teachers that "explores comprehension and content reading strategies and when to use them in social studies." Site includes templates and handouts, when necessary.
Although it was created for social studies teachers, the strategies are applicable for all content areas.
Distinction between summarizing and paraphrasing.
Difference between summarizing and paraphrasing; includes a comparison chart.
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A variety of resources that support use of literacy strategies in all classrooms.
Updated on Sep 18, 12
Created on Jun 20, 09
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