Table of Contents
Preface.
Part I: Instruction and Assessment Strategies for Comprehension Development.
1. Character Frames and Quotes Strategy: A Strategy for Developing Comprehension.
2. Character Hand Portrait Strategy: A Strategy for Developing Comprehension of Narrative Text.
3. Cubing Strategy: A Strategy for Comprehension of Expository Text.
4. Directed Reading Inquiry Activity: A Strategy for Developing Comprehension of Expository Text.
5. Literature Charts: A Strategy for Comparing Story Elements.
6. Oral Retelling Strategy: A Strategy for Developing Comprehension for Narrative Text.
7. Plot Profile Strategy: A Strategy for Teaching Plot Development and Relationships through Graphing Story Excitement.
8. Read to Discover: A Strategy for Developing Comprehension of Text.
9. Shared Reading : A Strategy for Developing Concepts about Print.
10. Sketch-to-Stretch-Strategy: A Strategy that Encourages an Aesthetic Response to Literature.
11. Storyboard Strategy: A Strategy for Developing Comprehension of Narrative Text.
12. Story Mapping Strategy: A Strategy for Teaching Story Elements.
13. Story Pyramid Strtegy: A Strategy for Developing Comprehension through Teaching Story Elements.
14. Weekly Reading Logs Strategy: A Strategy for Developing Reading Fluency.
Part II: Instruction and Assessment Strategies for Vocabulary Development.
15. Alphabetizing With Environmental Print Strategy: A Strategy for Learning a Skill in Working with Words.
16. Interactive Word Wall Strategy: A Strategy for Developing Vocabulary Skills.
17. Making Words Strategy: A Strategy for Developing Word Solving Skills.
18. Readers Theater Strategy: A Strategy for Developing Reading Fluency.
19. Repeated Readings Strategy: A Strategy for Developing Reading Fluency.
20. Semantic Mapping Strategy: A Strategy for Developing Word Meanings.
21. Word Book Strategy: A Strategy for Developing Word Knowledge.
22. Word Sort Strategy: A Strategy for Developing Word Solving Skills.
23. Word Splash Strategy: A Strategy for Developing Word Solving Skills.
Part III: Instruction and Assessment Strategies for Writing Development.
24. Author’s Chair Strategy: A Strategy to Develop Writing for Narrative Text.
25. Biography Writing Strategy: A Strategy for Developing Critical Thinking and Writing.
26. Family Heroes Strategy: A Strategy for Developing Critical Thinking and Writing.
27. Guided Writing Strategy: A Strategy for Developing Writing Skills.
28. Language Experience Story Strategy: A Strategy for Developing Literacy through Oral Language.
29. Learning Journals Strategy: A Strategy for Developing Writing of Expository Text.
30. Message Boards Strategy: A Strategy to Develop Writing in Students.
31. Quick Write Strategy: A Strategy for Integrating Content Area Reading and Writing.
32. Shared Pen Strategy: A Strategy to Develop Writing Skills in Students.
33. Story Impressions Strategy: A Strategy to Encourage Creative Story Writing.
34. Written Story Retellings And Note Taking Strategy: A Strategy for Developing Writing through Written Story Retellings and Note Taking.
Part IV: Instruction and Assessment Strategies for Developing Discussion Skills.
35. Connect It! Strategy: A Strategy for Facilitating Text Connections Personal, Text, and World.
36. Discussion Web Strategy: A Strategy for Promoting Understanding through Talk.
37. Editor Interview Strategy: A Strategy for Developing Comprehension of Text through Discussion.
38. Instructional Conversation Strategy: A Strategy for Integrating Critical Thinking and Discussion.
39. Literature Circles Strategy: A Strategy for Promoting Book Talk.
40. Questioning the Author (QtA) Strategy: A Strategy for Enhancing Student Engagement with Text.
41. Socratic Seminar Strategy: A Strategy for Developing Discussion.
Part V: Instruction and Assessment Strategies for Developing Critical Thinking.
42. Anticipation Guide Strategy: A Strategy for Activating Prior Knowledge for Thinking Critically about Text.
43. Critical Reading Strategy: A Strategy for Developing Critical Reading of Text.
44. Data Chart Strategy: A Strategy for Organizing Information for Understanding and Use.
45. Inquiry Chart Strategy: A Strategy for Promoting Questioning and Critical Thinking.
46. K-W-H-L Chart Strategy: A Strategy for Developing Critical Thinking Before, During, and After Reading.
47. Literature Report Card Strategy: A Strategy for Developing Inferences.
48. Presenting an Argument Strategy: A Strategy for Developing Critical Thinking.
49. Think-Pair-Share Strategy: A Strategy for Developing Critical Thinking.