Spelling: Word Families
Spelling: Word Families
At Sudduth Elementary School in Starkville, Mississippi, Tina Scholtes teaches first graders a handy spelling pattern th... Read more
30 Jun 2010
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Writing
Writing
Lynn Reichle and her second grade students go on a writing adventure called Writers' Workshop. From Reading Rockets' PBS... Read more
30 Jun 2010
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Developing Fluency
Developing Fluency
Fluency is the ability to read aloud without hesitation and with good inflection. Without fluency, readers struggle to c... Read more
30 Jun 2010
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Invented Spelling
Invented Spelling
In a Connecticut suburb, first grade teacher Carol Spinello turns a spelling lesson into something of a game. For more i... Read more
30 Jun 2010
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Spelling Patterns
Spelling Patterns
The Johnson School in Charlottesville, VA, has its own homegrown reading program called RISE (Reading Initiative for Stu... Read more
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Helping Struggling Readers
Helping Struggling Readers
The Lab School in Washington, D.C., shows how one-on-one tutoring helps struggling readers achieve phonemic awareness. ... Read more
30 Jun 2010
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Print Awareness: Becoming Aware of Print
Print Awareness: Becoming Aware of Print
This clip, from Reading Rockets' PBS television series Launching Young Readers, shows how 32-month-old Mira's parents he... Read more
30 Jun 2010
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The Alphabet Principle
The Alphabet Principle
In Houston, the teacher of an advanced kindergarten class connects letters and sounds in a systematic and explicit way. ... Read more
30 Jun 2010
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Letters and Sounds
Letters and Sounds
Phonemic awareness is an important part of reading, and developing this understanding takes constant practice at school ... Read more
30 Jun 2010
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Assessing Reading Skills
Assessing Reading Skills
At the Stern Center in Williston, Vermont, struggling students get a leg up on reading and other skills. For more inform... Read more
30 Jun 2010
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