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Instructional leaders collaborate providing lessons, instructional strategies, and research to give their students a rich learning environment where they discuss, think, write, read and experience authentic learning.  As learners develop background knowledge, strengthen their metacognitive skills, and engage in active classrooms, literacy and learning merge.  


Lesson Connections

 

Project CRISS

 

 1. Pre-Activities 2. During Reading 3. After Reading
Professional Connections

Book Connections - from the American Library Association
4-Step Lesson PLAN  Think Aloud* Magnet Summaries
Identifying text structures* Venn Diagram* QAR*
KW(H)L* "I" Format Frayer Model*
L.I.N.K. Authentic Questions* R.A.F.T.*
Brainstorming Two-Column Notes* Reciprocal Teaching
Class Openers INSERT/Smart Cinquains
Graphic Organizers* Thinking/ Questioning Save the Last Word
Possible Sentences Semantic Feature Analysis 1-Sentence Summary*
Word Sorts* Read & Say Admit Slip 
Cubing Sticky Notes Discussions Exit Slips
Anticipation Guides* Pattern Puzzles Sticky Note Discussions
Picture This! Free Form Mapping  
Scavenger Hunt
Power Notes/Maps*
Think-Pair-Share*

This collaborative project by District CRISS trainers, Elaine E. Buch, Ph.D., ATHS Library Media Center Director and Carol Wilson, Reading Specialist at Aurora West High School promotes instructional strategies across the curriculum. The page is maintained by Dr. Buch.  Last updated 10/05.

 

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