Florida Center for Reading Research
A text that outlines ways to support oral language and vocabulary development at home for families with kidsin kindergaten. iNcluding asking response questions and modelling complete sentences.
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Supporting Oral Language and Vocabulary Development
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Reading 101 for Parents: Vocabulary
Reading Rockets
This webpage discusses the importance of vocabulary development in reading comprehension and overall literacy skills. It provides insights into ways parents can actively support their child’s vocabulary growth.
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Reading and Writing SOS: Vocabulary and Comprehension
Reading Rockets
This webpage features a series of Q&A videos where experts answer questions from families and caregivers on supporting children’s literacy. Specifically, answers on how to actively support comprehension and vocabulary development in children’s literacy.
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The Grasshopper and the Ants
The Grasshopper and the Ants
Source: ABC Mouse
Author: Not available
Ages: 5,6,7
Genre: Not available
Theme(s): Hard work, Preparation
Find out what happens when a hungry grasshopper asks some ants for food in this classic Aesop’s fable.
Parent Guide: Not available
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The Lion and the Mouse
The Lion and the Mouse
Source: ABC Mouse
Author: Not available
Ages: 5,6,7
Genre: Not available
Theme(s): Kindness
Find out what happens when a small mouse approaches a lion in this classic Aesop’s fable.
Parent Guide: Not available
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Super Why Saves the Day
Super Why Saves the Day
Source: PBS Kids
Author: Not available
Ages: 3,4,5,6
Genre: Not available
Theme(s): Not available
In this game, children first collect letters that are placed into words. Then, the child substitutes words in a story by picking the opposite word from among 3 options. This changes the story.
Parent Guide: Not available
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Can Your Second Grader Figure Out the Meaning of New Words?
Great Schools
See a second grader demonstrate how to find the meaning of tricky words by using the glossary, context clues, and pictures.
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Reading Around the Clock – Reading on the Go
INFOhio
This video by INFOhio introduces families to the many ways they can help children with reading skills while on the go, such as spotting all the places where you see letters and words in a city block, at a store, or on the road.
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Providing Explicit Vocabulary Instruction
Doing What Works
Use this multimedia overview to understand the importance of providing explicit vocabulary instruction focused on words key to understanding content in both reading and subject area classrooms. Learn about how teachers can help students develop strategies for becoming independent vocabulary learners.
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Parents' Read-At-Home Plan for Student Success: Grades Kindergarten-Third Grade
Mississippi Department of Education
Developed by the Mississippi Department of Education, this guide has activities to help your child learn the five components of reading.
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Can Your Third Grader Figure Out the Meaning of New Words?
Great Schools
This video shows third graders finding the meaning of tricky words by using the glossary, context clues, and pictures. Notice that third graders can also explain the meaning of new words.
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Reading Around the Clock – Reading with a Purpose
INFOhio
This video by INFOhio introduces families to the many ways they can help children with reading skills, whether reading for fun or to find information.
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Course Enhancement Module: Disciplinary Literacy
Collaboration for Effective Educator Development, Accountability and Reform
This module is a compilation of resources intended for use in the development and enhancement of teacher and leadership education courses, as well as for professional development programs for practitioners. The resources are designed to support professional learning opportunities for stakeholders invested in the support and instruction of students with disabilities and others who struggle with learning to meet college and career readiness standards.
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Growing Readers Series
Reading Rockets
Written specifically for parents, Reading Rocket's Growing Readers series provides monthly tips for raising strong readers and writers, including those who struggle.
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Can Your First Grader Figure Out the Meaning of New Words?
Great Schools
This video shows a first grader demonstrating how to find the meaning of new words. Watch as he figures out word meanings by using context and pictures as clues.
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Can Your Fourth Grader Figure Out the Meaning of New Words?
Great Schools
Watch a video in which fourth graders demonstrate how to find the meaning of tricky words by using context and picture clues, and a glossary. Notice that fourth graders can also explain the meaning of new words.
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Improving Adolescent Literacy: Effective Classroom and Intervention Practices
Institute of Education Sciences
This guide describes how to provide effective literacy instruction for adolescent learners.
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Bringing Literacy Strategies into Content Instruction
The Center on Instruction
This document provides research‐based guidance on academic literacy instruction in the content areas. It is intended for use by literacy specialists and other technical assistance providers in their work with states to improve educational policy and practice in adolescent literacy.
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High School Academic Literacy Intervention Class
Doing What Works
Morgan Hallabrin describes the approach of her intervention class, including modeling comprehension, vocabulary strategies, and student goal-setting. View two related sample materials, ACCESS Class Weekly Record and Program Overview and ACCESS Class Vocabulary Chart.
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Can Your Kindergartner Figure Out the Meaning of New Words?
Great Schools
This video shows a kindergartener demonstrating how to find a word's meaning. Watch as she defines a word using context and then uses the glossary to check her guess.