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
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
Purposes/Goals of Annolighting
*Capture main ideas / key concepts / details of a reading
*Target, reduce and distill the needed information from a text
*Cut down on study and review time when you return to the material increasing your effectiv