It is our goal that all teachers have the learning resources they need to help our students move beyond the norm. There are explanations of reading tools we would like you to use to expand your students’ reading base. The actual graphic organizers for each technique are at the bottom of each page. Please use this cheat sheet for quick reference: English Resources Desk Strip.
Click on a tool below-
- Previewing the Text
- Chunking the Text
- Directed Reading and Thinking Activity (DRTA)
- Read Aloud
- Think Aloud
- SQ3R (Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review)
- Retelling
- QAR (Question/Answer Relationship)
- Graphic Organizers
- K-W-L Plus
- Venn Diagram
- 2 Column/T-notes
- Response Journals
- Double-Entry Journals
- Learning Logs
- Point of View Study Guides
- Gist Statements
- Express Writing
- Exit Slips
- RAFT
- Concept Map
- Flag Words
- Knowledge Rating
- Vocabulary Squares
- Word Bench
- Word Sorts
- Word Walls
- Root Word Jeopardy
- Vocabulary Quilt
- Anticipation Guide
- Reciprocal Teaching
- Guided Reading
- Interactive Reading Guides
- Jigsaw
- Visual-to-Print