Smart ELD

The S.M.A.R.T method guides students to annotate and breakdown a math word problem before they begin to solve it.

Close reading document to support students access to complex text. Close reading requires multiple readings of the same text, with a different purpose each time. This document encourages collaboration during readings. Part II could also be changed to text-dependent questions.

Modified Close Reading Graphic Organizer that allows students to "draw and tell" the gist of the story and walks them through multiple reads of the same text. Great for ELLs and students who need extra reading support.

This graphic organizer helps students organize information from Word Problems to assist them in breaking down math word problems.

Vocabulary graphic organizer that can be used for any content area for Early English Language Learners when frontloading text or material. This could also be used in vocabulary journals.

Collaborative close reading handout that can be used for any text. This particular example comes with a short passage on Harriet Tubman