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Reading and Writing Resources for the KY Alternate Assessment

Reading and Writing Resources for the KY Alternate Assessment. Western KY Special Education Cooperative Toolkit. http://wksec.wikispaces.com/Low+Incidence

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Reading and Writing Resources for the KY Alternate Assessment

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  1. Reading and Writing Resources for the KY Alternate Assessment Fall, 2011

  2. Western KY Special Education Cooperative Toolkit http://wksec.wikispaces.com/Low+Incidence The WKSEC Toolkit reading instruction flow charts and instructional examples for the following skills: (includes multiple examples and templates) • Main idea/get the gist • Supporting details • Literary elements • Prediction • Author's Purpose and Opinion • Cause and Effect • Specialized Vocabulary • Vocabulary Attributes • "Wh" question script • Visual story summary • Planning web • Visual organizer for writing Fall, 2011

  3. General Resources for Teaching Reading • The Following websites offer general information for teachers addressing reading skills across all grade spans : • http://www.scsk12.org/SCS/subject-areas/kweb/images/NationalReadingPanel_FAQ.pdfTeaching the 5 components of reading. • http://www.tltguide.ccsd.k12.co.us/instructional_tools/Strategies/Strategies.htmlMarzano’s reading strategies • www.Sparknotes.comProvides a plot overview, character list, theme worksheet and summary activities for many middle and high school literary texts. Also has Video Notes, which are animated in a comic book style. • http://news2you.n2y.com/Online weekly newspaper pairing symbols with text. Requires a membership. • http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Home.htmlSearchable site lists resources online. Requires a membership. Fall, 2011

  4. Graphic Organizers: All Topics • These sites offer graphic organizers covering all reading topics across all grade levels. • Frayer model graphic organizer http://www.longwood.edu/staff/jonescd/projects/educ530/aboxley/graphicorg/fraym.htm • Elementary level organizers in adobe and MS word. http://www.sanchezclass.com/reading-graphic-organizers.htm • Elementary and Middle School Level http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=2983 Fall, 2011

  5. Graphic Organizers: All Topics Continued • These sites offer graphic organizers covering all reading topics across all grade levels. • 36 Graphic organizers for Middle and High School http://www.washingtonco.k12.nc.us/siteimages/images/uploads/Graphic%20Organizers%20for%20Reading.pdf • Graphic organizers with online resources http://freeology.com/graphicorgs/http://www.vrml.k12.la.us/cc/vp_gle/2nd/more/graphic_organizers.htm • Graphic organizers arranged by topic, most with theme units or multiple examples http://www.dubois.cps.k12.il.us/Strategie_Charts_Documents.htm Fall, 2011

  6. Vocabulary • Research based strategies for teaching vocabulary • http://www.k12reader.com/effective-strategies-for-teaching-vocabulary/ • CODE Strategy (connect, organize, deep process, exercise) • http://www.dayofreading.org/DOR09HO/SpaniakVocabCode.pdf Fall, 2011

  7. Compare and contrast • Suitable lessons and graphic organizers for middle and high school • http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson275/compcon_chart.pdf • Multiple examples of units and activities for all grade levels • http://www.dubois.cps.k12.il.us/PDFs/comparecontrast.pdf Fall, 2011

  8. Main Idea • Elementary Level • http://www.primary-education-oasis.com/teaching-main-idea.html • High School Level • http://www.dubois.cps.k12.il.us/PDFs/mainideaorgfull.pdf • Middle and High School Levels • http://www.dubois.cps.k12.il.us/PDFs/mainideanotes.pdf • Online Resources • http://tabstart.com/directory/education/activities-for-teaching-main-idea-686 Fall, 2011

  9. Character • Elementary Level • http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/printouts/character-30199.html • High School (characters, traits, compare/contrast, setting, story mapping) • http://www.educationoasis.com/curriculum/GO/character_story.htm • 29 Examples of Character Study Worksheets • http://www.dubois.cps.k12.il.us/PDFs/character_study.pdf Fall, 2011

  10. Figurative and Connotative Language • Elementary Level • http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/figurative-language-teaching-idioms-254.html • Elementary/Middle School Levels • http://woub.org/etseo/readwritetell/figlangext.htm • Examples and resources for all grades • http://www.yourdictionary.com/dictionary-articles/Figurative-Language.html Fall, 2011

  11. Identifying Theme • Elementary/Middle School Levels • http://woub.org/etseo/readwritetell/theme57.htm#identifyingtheme • Middle School Level, lesson plan and resources • https://www.georgiastandards.org/Frameworks/GSO%20Frameworks/3%20Response%20to%20Literature%20Determining%20Theme%20Task.pdf Fall, 2011

  12. Author’s Purpose • Elementary Level, includes power point and video lessons • http://www.woodland.k12.mo.us/faculty/rgarner/Reading/Authors%20puropse.htm • Middle/High School Levels, texts, videos and graphic organizers • http://www.literacyleader.com/?q=node/460 Fall, 2011

  13. Rhyme • Examples and definitions • http://www.loske.org/html/school/english/rhyme.pdf • Schemes and sound effects • http://www.creative-writing-now.com/rhyme-schemes.html • How rhyme impacts poetry • http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080203224511AAPNunN Fall, 2011

  14. Analogies • K-12 games and video lessons • http://www.vocabulary.co.il/analogies/ • Lesson plans, activities and resources • http://ethemes.missouri.edu/themes/807 Fall, 2011

  15. Inference • Middle School/High School Level • http://ethemes.missouri.edu/themes/848 Fall, 2011

  16. Writing • The following sites offer many graphic organizers for various writing topics, from sentence writing to essays. • http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/ • http://www.superteacherworksheets.com/graphic-organizers.html • http://www.netrover.com/~kingskid/graphic/graphic.htm • http://www.angelfire.com/wi/writingprocess/specificgos.html • http://www.teachervision.fen.com/graphic-organizers/printable/6293.htmlRequires membership (or 7 day free trial  ) • http://library.thinkquest.org/J001156/writing%20process/sl_graphic_organizers.htm Fall, 2011

  17. Additional Resource • Muhlenberg County has developed an instructional website with all the new ELA and Math standards.  The “I can” statements correspond nicely with the Learner Outcome section of the Instructional Planning Tool. • Additional content on the web site: • Kentucky State-Required Assessment for 2011-2012 • Kentucky Model Curriculum Framework 2011 • Sample K-PREP tests for grades 3-8 • CCSS Categories • CCSS Resources • English Language Arts Crosswalk - Final All Grades • Mathematics Crosswalk -- Final All Grades • http://www.muhlenberg.kyschools.us/ELA_Math%20Standards/index.htm#<http://www.muhlenberg.kyschools.us/ELA_Math%20Standards/index.htm> Fall, 2011

  18. Example Muhlenberg Co. Fall, 2011

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