PPT-Why read challenging texts?

OGM R aise achievement and narrow gaps Road Block comprehension difficulties restrict students attainment often leading to detours Cruise control on the interstate simplified texts cause students to rely on mindless driving . 2013 . Student Performance . Analysis. Grade 4 Reading. Standards of Learning Test. 1. Presentation may be paused and resumed using the arrow keys or the mouse.. SOL 4.4. The student will expand vocabulary when reading.. . Before taking the examination, this completed form must be submitted to: Office of the RegistrarHolmes/Hunter Academic Building Athens, GA 30602 (706) 542-4055 reghelp@uga.edu Date Student Name____ Why?. You will read a wide range of texts in many academic disciplines as preparation for college and the workplace.. Comprehending Complex Texts. What?. A complex text is a work that contains. challenging vocabulary,. Curriculum links and teaching notes. L1 . Functional English and . Adult Literacy. . October 2014. . Kindly contributed . by . Samantha Dowd, Wigan.. Search . for . Samantha . on . www.skillsworkshop.org. David W. Singleton. dsingleton@cmlibrary.org. . Association for Small and Rural Libraries. September 2012. Overview. About Challenging Times. Operational Strategies. Relationship Building. Telling Your Library’s Story. Dr. Rob Waring. This presentation introduces the completely new web-based Compass Media Reading Oceans series of graded readers. This exciting new 600 title series at 30 levels with 20 phonics stories and 50 nursery rhymes will be a perfect complement to any kinder-elementary course. The presentation will show how multi-media reading online materials in our new digital reading age can vastly improve the reading experience and improve their digital literacy.. Accessible Learning Services, Counselling, Student Rights and Responsibilities . agenda. Increase in Challenging . behaviour. Why are we seeing an increase in challenging behavior?. Many students lack resiliency skills . When …………….. is fine. Calm, relaxed, smiling, engaged. Proactive strategies implemented in the classroom.. class visual & individual timetable with ‘must do’ and choice activities (on desk). Timothy Shanahan. University of Illinois at Chicago. www.shanahanonliteracy.com. Common Core ELA Shifts. Complex Text. Close Reading. . Informational Text. Disciplinary Literacy . . Writing from Sources. Timothy Shanahan. University of Illinois at Chicago. www.shanahanonliteracy.com. CCSS shifts . attention . to . skills in the context of reading complex text. Past . standards specified cognitive skills to . learners?. Yes! . T. hrough . Hands-On . Lextutoring. This workshop . ppt. with links . @ . http://www.lextutor.ca/workshop.pptx. . with. . Thomas . Cobb. UQAM. From . Conference Program. ESL . learners are often bored by the simple texts they are able to read, . What is an Expository Text?. Expository text is . used t. o . inform. the reader, to . offer new information. , or to . persuade. the reader. . Expository text is . organized. in ways to . arrange and connect ideas . What are . informational. texts?. Procedural. : technical step by step instructions, sequential instructions. Expository. : text written to inform, explain, and describe something to the reader. Next Two Weeks. To improve standards of reading across school.. Aims: . To embed a culture of reading across school.. To promote reading for pleasure.. To implement further opportunity for children to improve their fluency and comprehension..