As young children begin keying into symbols, they are making a huge conceptual leap: they're learning that a picture can convey a message. The following anecdotes track practical applications of children's interactions with...

Extensive examination of what it means to critically read an argument. This process is sometimes called "critical reading," or "close reading," or "active reading." First the differences between reading to extract information and reading...

This list of suggestions for encouraging a love of reading and the development of pre-reading skills is very helpful. It contains sections on Daily Reading, Book Talk, Extended Discourse, Language Play, Writing, and Dramatic Play....

This intervention, which is based on Schema Theory, engages students in enrichment activities prior to reading the passage. In this way, students have the opportunity to activate and enhance existing knowledge before reading....

This professional resource includes a database to find the answer relative to the best instructional practices related to alphabetic literacy. This site offers activities in English and Spanish to help teach literacy topics.

This lesson is part of a week-long unit. It focuses on the pre-reading phase of guided reading. It aims to activate prior knowledge, preview vocabulary, and set a purpose for reading. This book deals with a very sensitive issue that most...

An article about the US and Canadian zoos using apps to teach apes is a springboard for this creative activity. Pre-reading questions, the article from Reuters, and follow-up summary in addition to grammar exercises make up a complete...

This site focuses on beginning, medial, and ending sounds. It offers a collection of games, exercises, and activities to teach letter sounds including beginning letters, phonemes, and ending sounds to emergent readers. These sites...

This resource discusses some terms and techniques that are useful to the beginning and intermediate fiction writer, and to instructors who are teaching fiction at these levels. W.11-12.3a Narratives