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Word Generation is a SERP initiative that focuses on academic vocabulary, i.e., words that students are likely to encounter in textbooks and on tests, but not in spoken language. Learn more about the program or visit SERP's new Word Generation professiona

Pre-Reading: Building Background: Introduction This sample lesson demonstrates a Universal Design for Learning (UDL) approach to building students' background knowledge before reading a novel. Flexibility in the presentation of information to the student

Vocabulary is essential to comprehension. Students need to apply strategies before, during, and after reading to understand texts. Journey North provides a wealth of informational texts to help students learn about words in meaningful contexts. Use the fo

Roy: Tale of a Singing Zebra is a delightful nine part guided reading story about following your dreams, making friends and seeking adventure. The online story has been developed to make learning to read enjoyable and fun for emerging readers. Use the sto

Build Struggling Students' Confidence- Connect Core Skills with Learning Potential! Don Johnston wrote Building Wings to build self-confidence and to share his personal journey as a struggling reader with other students. In his new book Building Wings, D

The goal of this document is to provide the information that teachers and other colleagues in school need to implement an integrated and comprehensive approach to vocabulary instruction. By integrated, it is meant that vocabulary is a core consideration i

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