Abstract: With the Know Child Left Behind Act, testing has become high-stakes for students, teachers, schools, and school districts; much rests on the results! While in the early years students learn the fundamentals of reading through phonics and fictional stories, the trouble seems to come when students are asked to read for information and comprehension, such as that which is found in social studies or science texts, or state mandated tests. This unit will teach students to create graphic organizers to use as they read. Recording and organizing data helps students to comprehend what they are reading and prepare for answering questions or writing summative answers.
Graphic organizers include the following:
·Story on Web Site, Organizer, and Pattern
·Sequencing Story on Web Site, Organizer, and Pattern
·Outline Organizer and Pattern
·Reading for Information Chart Story on Web Site, Organizer, and Pattern
·Main/Idea Chart Story on Web Site, Organizer, and Pattern
·Cause/Effect Chart Story on Web Site, Organizer, and Pattern
·Inference Chart Story on Web Site, Organizer, and Pattern
·Venn Diagram Story on Web Site, Organizer, and Pattern
·Task
·Rubric
·Web Sites
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February 6, 2011
Like most of you reading this profile, I am a lover of children, a care-giver, and a dedicated teacher. I spent 32 years in the classroom before retiring several years ago. During my tenure as a teacher in the elementary grades, I was on a myriad of writing committees, including those that developed the benchmarks for the district. As a literacy coach, I was able to present at both local and state levels at both the Reading and Math conferences. I co-authored a book, Beyond Book Buddies, by Corwin Press. I have also written for the internet and been a critical reader for both Scott Foresman and Corwin Press. As a teacher I wrote and received many grants at both the state and local level. During these last years, I have been writing units of study for my daughter who teaches in Texas. She has been able to use and adapt them for her Special Ed students of high school age, a task for all teachers using units and lessons of study written by others. The method of teaching should be the decision of the teacher and should meet the needs of the students he/she teaches.
