Reading Comprehension Strategy Checklist

Read!

Thanks to The Literacy Site for the poster :)

Vocabulary Development ~ Words to Know

ACADEMIC VOCABULARY GRADE 7/8 (source: HESD website)

add assume cause change cite claim combine compare conclude contradict contrast convey create demonstrate describe determine develop discuss effect emphasize establish explain express

find form illustrate imply include infer indicate insert label link observe order organize outline persuade place produce provide read recall refer reflect reinforce

replace represent reveal revise rewrite select sequence show source solve structure substitute suggest summarize support tell understand unify vary verify Write

The Intersection of Art & Science

Check out this video from the 

California Academy of Sciences 

where they explain the importance of illustrations 

to help people understand complex ideas.

In our ELD class, we often add illustrations to enhance* what we've written and further explain our ideas.  
Another great online tool is Canva.

* enhance means to improve, strengthen, boost or add to...

AR BookFinder

Searching for books with a corresponding Renaissance Accelerated Reader 360^® quiz is easy with AR BookFinder. 

Students, teachers, parents, and librarians can search in English or Spanish using criteria such as ATOS book level or a Lexile™ measure, interest level, title, author, fiction/nonfiction, subject, award-winners, state lists, CCSS Exemplars, and more.

CLICK HERE TO START YOUR SEARCH

Figurative Language

What is Word Hippo?

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE WORD HIPPO WEBSITE

Find Similar or Opposite words at WordHippo

Oh ... There's a bunch of other stuff you can do too.

What can you do?

1. Read, read, and read. ...
2. Keep a dictionary and thesaurus handy. ...
3. Use a journal. ...
4. Learn a word a day. ...
5. Go back to your roots. ...
6. Play some games. ...
7. Engage in conversations.