Tag Archives: ELA Common Core Standards

How to Make Interactive Read-alouds TRULY INTERACTIVE

Posted on March 4, 2023 by theliteracycookbook

One consequence of the pandemic in K-12 these days is that we are working with a high percentage of struggling readers.  As I discussed in this post about our national reading problem, there are three main reasons for that: 1) … Continue reading →

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NEW VIDEO TRAINING MODULE: Unpacking the ELA Common Core Standards!

Posted on July 8, 2020 by theliteracycookbook

I am pleased to share another video training module! Unpacking the ELA Common Core Standards MODULE This SELF-PACED 17-min video (ideal for viewing with a colleague so you can discuss questions that arise) addresses the following four questions: What should … Continue reading →

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NEW Grammar Resources!

Posted on October 14, 2019 by theliteracycookbook

Hi, all—I’ve been working in the field with teachers, testing out lessons based on my book USING GRAMMAR TO IMPROVE WRITING. I’m excited to report that these lessons are WORKING! When asked to reflect on “What surprised you about this … Continue reading →

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PARCC RST Prep: How to Connect Note-taking to Sentence Writing

Posted on April 13, 2019 by theliteracycookbook

Whether you are in the throes of “test prep season” or not, it’s important to teach students how to take effective notes (i.e., brief and suited to the question at hand) and turn those notes into sentences (then paragraphs and … Continue reading →

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DESIGNING EFFECTIVE DO NOWS

Posted on January 21, 2019 by theliteracycookbook

[This post originally appeared in slightly different form on MiddleWeb.  It is excerpted from my book Literacy and the Common Core: Recipes for Action, and adds some new ideas.] When you ask teachers what they would call Do Nows if … Continue reading →

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How to Blend Grammar into Daily ELA Instruction

Posted on November 7, 2018 by theliteracycookbook

[This post originally appeared in slightly different form on MiddleWeb.] One of the most common concerns I hear from ELA teachers is “I want to teach grammar, but I’m not sure how to fit it in.” This post explains a … Continue reading →

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CURRICULUM RESOURCES & LINKS: A Page from The Literacy Cookbook Website

Posted on August 14, 2018 by theliteracycookbook

If you already subscribe to The Literacy Cookbook Website, you’re probably aware of the thousands of resources available. In addition to the Website’s 1,200-plus field-tested Word documents that you can download to use instantly with your students, I’ve also curated … Continue reading →

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Techniques and Tools for Vocabulary Instruction

Posted on August 8, 2018 by theliteracycookbook

When it comes to vocabulary instruction, teachers have many, many questions. Here are just a few: “How can I fit vocabulary in with everything else I have to do? How should I pick the words? What should my quizzes look … Continue reading →

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CONTENT-BASED RESOURCES: PBS Learning Media

Posted on July 27, 2018 by theliteracycookbook

Every once in a while, I come across a Website that has so many resources on it that I am flabbergasted and not even sure how to describe it. PBS Learning Media is such a Website. No matter what grade … Continue reading →

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How to Incorporate Grammar into Your Curriculum

Posted on July 12, 2018 by theliteracycookbook

As we approach summer—or what I like to call “curriculum writing season”—we have an opportunity to reflect and improve upon the work we’ve done this year. Writing or revising curriculum enables us to strengthen instruction. To that end, I’d like … Continue reading →

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