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Unlocking the Power of Connectives: Practical Tips for Upper Elementary and Middle School Classrooms

July 24, 2024 Jessica Rogers

Unlocking the Power of Connectives

As students advance through upper elementary and middle school, they encounter increasingly complex texts. One key to navigating these texts is understanding connectives—those magical words and phrases that link ideas together and clarify relationships. The research underscores the importance of teaching connectives to enhance comprehension and academic success. But how do we make this instruction […]

Filed Under: Blog, Critical Thinking, Language Comprehension, Lesson Planning, Vocabulary

Boosting Classroom Engagement with Text Sets

June 26, 2024 Jessica Rogers

Boosting Classroom Engagement with Text Sets

Using text sets in the classroom can significantly enhance student interest, vocabulary, and background knowledge. Text sets are collections of related texts organized around a specific topic or line of inquiry. Here’s how to effectively implement them in your teaching strategy: 1. Anchor Text Begin with a rich, complex grade-level text as the anchor. This […]

Filed Under: Blog, Language Comprehension, Lesson Planning, Schema, Science of Reading, Teaching Structures, Vocabulary

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