191 Adolescent Literacy In Perspective, April 2007, Before-During-After: The Essential Parts of a Reading Lesson Resource Type: Professional Resource Discipline: English Language Arts Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 7–Postsecondary Professional Commentary: The April 2007 issue of AdLIT's In Perspective focuses on before-, during-, and after-reading strategies. The entire issue can be downloaded, and regular columns include the following: (1) featured article; (2) classroom vignettes; (3) a look at the Ohio Graduation Test; (4) for your bookshelf; and (5) resources from the ORC collection.... 192 Books by Robb, Beers, and Zwiers Resource Type: Professional Resource Discipline: Mathematics, English Language Arts Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 3–12 Professional Commentary: The April 2007 issue of AdLIT's In Perspective includes reviews by Sheila Cantlebary (Reading Content Specialist at the ORC). This month's "For Your Bookshelf” includes the following titles: (1) Teaching Reading in Social Studies, Science, and Math: Practical Ways to Weave Comprehension Strategies into Your Content Area Teaching by Laura Robb; (2) Teaching Reading in Middle School: A Strategic Approach to Teaching Reading That Improves Comprehension and Thinking by Laura Robb; (3) When Kids Can't Read--What Teachers Can Do: A Guide for Teachers 6-12 by Kylene Beers; and (4) Building Reading Comprehension Habits in Grades 6-12: A Toolkit of Classroom Activities by Jeff Zwiers.... 193 Adolescent Literacy In Perspective, February 2007, Differentiating Instruction in Secondary Classrooms Resource Type: Professional Resource Discipline: English Language Arts Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 7–Postsecondary Professional Commentary: The February 2007 issue of AdLIT's In Perspective focuses on differentiating instruction in secondary classrooms. The entire issue can be downloaded, and regular columns include the following: (1) featured article; (2) classroom vignettes; (3) student voices; (4) a look at the Ohio Graduation Test; (5) for your bookshelf; and (6) resources from the ORC collection.... Projects: Writing 6-12 194 Books by Wormeli, Bloland, Coehlo, Gregory & Kuzmich, Lenz & Deshler, and Tomlinson Resource Type: Professional Resource Discipline: English Language Arts Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 7–Postsecondary Professional Commentary: The February 2007 issue of AdLIT's In Perspective includes reviews by Sheila Cantlebary (Reading Content Specialist at the ORC). This month's "For Your Bookshelf” includes the following titles: (1) Fair Isn't Always Equal: Assessing & Grading in the Differentiated Classroom by Rick Wormeli; (2) Ready, Willing, and Able: Teaching English to Gifted, Talented, And Exceptionally Conscientious Adolescents by Dagny D.... Projects: Writing 6-12 195 A Look at the OGT: Reading a Poem Resource Type: Professional Resource Discipline: English Language Arts Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 8–10 Professional Commentary: "A Look at the OGT" is a column featured in each issue of AdLIT's In Perspective. This month's focus (January 2007) is on reading a poem.... Projects: Writing 6-12 196 Adolescent Literacy In Perspective, September 2006, Fluency Instruction: Best Practices for Older Readers Resource Type: Professional Resource Discipline: English Language Arts Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 6–Postsecondary Professional Commentary: The September 2006 AdLIT In Perspective focuses on best practices for fluency instruction for older readers. The entire issue can be downloaded, and regular columns include the following: (1) featured article; (2) classroom vignettes; (3) student voices; (4) a look at the Ohio Graduation Test; (5) for your bookshelf; and (6) resources from the ORC collection.... Projects: Writing 6-12 197 A Look at the OGT: Building Reading Stamina Resource Type: Professional Resource Discipline: English Language Arts Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 8–10 Professional Commentary: "A Look at the OGT" is a column featured in each issue of AdLIT's In Perspective. This month's focus (September 2006) is about building reading stamina.... Projects: Writing 6-12 198 Fluency in the High School Classroom: One Teacher's Method Resource Type: Professional Resource Discipline: English Language Arts Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 6–Postsecondary Professional Commentary: "Here's a great urban legend: Asking students to read aloud will make them love to read. No, no, no--here's a better one: Students will learn to read with fluency by reading orally in class.... Projects: Writing 6-12 199 Books by Rasnski, Rasinski and Padak, Samuels and Farstrup, Johns and Berglund, and Brand and Brand Resource Type: Professional Resource Discipline: English Language Arts Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 6–Postsecondary Professional Commentary: The September 2006 issue of AdLIT's In Perspective includes reviews by Sheila Cantlebary (Reading Content Specialist at the ORC). This month's "For Your Bookshelf” includes the following titles: (1) The Fluent Reader: Oral Reading Strategeis for Building Word Recognition, Fluency, and Comprehension by Timothy V.... Projects: Writing 6-12 200 Adolescent Literacy In Perspective, October 2006, Want Strategic Readers? Ask Strategic Questions Resource Type: Professional Resource Discipline: English Language Arts Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 6–Postsecondary Professional Commentary: The October 2006 issue of AdLIT's In Perspective focuses on getting students to become strategic readers through strategic questioning. The entire issue can be downloaded, and regular columns include the following: (1) featured article; (2) classroom vignettes; (3) student voices; (4) a look at the Ohio Graduation Test; (5) for your bookshelf; and (6) resources from the ORC collection.... Projects: Writing 6-12 |