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Providing struggling readers with effective, engaging, and easy-to-use resources.
Certified Reading Specialist (30 years) Grades K-12
(Elementary -17 years, Middle School - 10 years, High School - 3 years)
Published Author (Language Arts Bingo--Scholastic Teacher Store).
Presented numerous workshops for teachers and parents.
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Charlotte's Web: Questions & Writing Prompts For Each Chapter
Using research- based instructional comprehension strategies, these chapter-by-chapter questions for Charlotte's Web are the BEST Guide for the BEST Children's Book ever. The novel is 100 times better than a certain cartoon movie, which is all most kids are exposed to nowadays. Give your students a real education in the profound power of ...reading a novel! The questions include background information, vocabulary, questions, character, story, and theme maps, as well as numerous ideas for end o
2nd - 5th
English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Writing
CCSS
RL.2.1
, RL.2.2
, RL.2.3
+38
Also included in: Charlotte's Web Bundle: Unique Strategies for Fun Novel Study
The Trumpet of the Swan: Chapter By Chapter Review Questions
Just like the most famous of E.B. White’s novels ( Charlotte’s Web), The Trumpet of the Swan is profound and wise. The novel brims with sage perceptions into nature, disability, and maturation, while adding insight and a few chuckles surrounding love, jazz, camps, zoos, and hotels. Louis, the main character, sets goals and achieves them with hard work and earnestness. It's a really great read-aloud. Before embarking on each chapter, each set of questions is perfect for reviewing & refocusing
2nd - 5th
Reading
CCSS, TEKS, VA SOL
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
+67
Also included in: The Trumpet of the Swan Unique Bundle
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Experience
Providing struggling readers with effective, engaging, and easy-to-use resources.
Certified Reading Specialist (30 years) Grades K-12
(Elementary -17 years, Middle School - 10 years, High School - 3 years)
Published Author (Language Arts Bingo--Scholastic Teacher Store).
Presented numerous workshops for teachers and parents.
Teaching style
I believe:
that we CAN encourage an understanding and a passion for reading in ALL students in all grades,
that we can develop reading mastery with clear, focused attention and engaging forms of practice,
that the measure of your greatness is in your care for others.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Several thousand previously struggling readers are now sparkling readers, the highlight of my career
Teacher of Distinction, Teacher Excellence Foundation, Pittsburgh
My own education history
B.S. English, University of Pittsburgh
M.Ed. Reading, University of Pittsburgh
Learned many lessons from my students--read about them on my blog
@ https://www.readingspotlight.com/reading-spotlight-blog/
Additional biographical information
Check out the Reading Spotlight Website: www.readingspotlight.com
for numerous free tips on teaching reading, spelling, writing, study skills, ESL, and much more!
My Reading Spotlight Blog: www.readingspotlight.com\ blog
contains some of my most memorable experiences teaching reading to struggling readers in a school with high poverty levels.
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