EVERYONE'S A WINNER WEEK! {Day 3}

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Hi, I am Kylie and I live in Brisbane, Australia. 

The freebie I am sharing uses the 4H reading strategy - Here, Hidden, Head and Heart - is the answer literal, i.e. right here in the text?  Is the answer hidden; do I need to think and search?  Is the answer my own opinion or based on my past experience; i.e. is it in my head or is the answer how I feel, therefore in my heart?  This is an innovation on three level guides and Question, Answer, Relationships (QAR), by Taffy Raphael. 

I have chosen a fairy tale theme for my 4H freebie.  Included in the freebie, you will find posters, bookmarks and stars to support the 4H strategy. 

"The Three Bears (Sort Of)"  is a new picture book that is great for critical literacy.  I have included questions for sorting according to the 4H strategy to support students to clarify the purpose of different questioning types.  You can read more about this picture book on my blog post here or find other resources for the 4H strategy in my TPT store.  I hope you have a lot of success with this strategy with your students :)

Welcome Everyone! I'm Emily from The Reading Tutor/OG and I'm thrilled to be blogging in Literacy Land. Currently, I am a SAHM of twin boys, with our third on the way in March, a private Orton-Gillingham instructor (an instructional approach used to teach dyslexic learners how to read), and wrapping up my Reading Specialist certification too! My 13 years of classroom experience, training in working with dyslexia learners, and helping struggling readers in a 1:1 setting have all given me a deep understanding of what children need to become successful readers.

Sustaining and motivating reading interest in reluctant/struggling readers has always been a goal of mine. One way is to find high interest topics that have manageable readability. Here is a freebie that will do just that. Each "Read Around The Room" card shares interesting facts about castles. Providing some active movement, while reading and answering questions that review important skills and strategies will really engage these readers.  You can even hide the cards around the room for children to find. Enjoy this new freebie with your students. I'm looking forward to sharing more with all of you!

Hi, friends! I'm thrilled to be part of this collaborative blog with so many other talented ladies. I currently teach reading for grades 6-8. I love using interactive notebooks and technology because they get my students involved in whatever we are learning. I do my best to find high-interest things for us to read and learn about. I'm definitely not a use-the-basal kind of reading teacher!

The freebie I've included in the prize pack you'll be receiving is my Literary Analysis for Any Movie. It includes a guide with explanations for your students so that this activity can be completed independently. It's great to leave for a sub or to use on one of those ODD days (pep rallies, before holidays, etc.) when you're dreading the lesson more than the kids are. Thanks so much for visiting.

As a classroom teacher, reading specialist, and literacy coach, I have worked with students and teachers from preschool to grade 12.  Back in the early 1990’s, I began my research and application of what we called active reading strategies:  summarizing, predicting, evaluating, reviewing, connecting, inferring, questioning, visualizing, determining main idea, and synthesizing.  At present, these are often called reading comprehension strategies or cognitive strategies.

My resource, Fairy Tale Reading Comprehension Posters was created when I needed a visual reminder for students in  my reading intervention groups and when I was modeling lessons in teachers’ classes. Created specifically for grades K-2, you can use them with older students as well.  I used them on my Focus Wall, bulletin board, and magnetic white board. I suggest printing on cardstock, laminating, and placing magnetic strips on the back.  Use during instruction to help students anchor their learning of a simple, kid-friendly definition for each strategy /reading comprehension skill.  Hopefully most students are familiar with fairy tales and the pictures can help as a concrete example and reminder.  Included in this sample pack are mini-posters for a few reading strategies and skills.

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