161. Strategies for Gradually Increasing Writing Time and Complexity

The Literacy Dive Podcast: Reading and Writing Strategies for Upper Elementary Teachers and Parents

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As we talk about how to increase student writing time, it’s important to keep in mind that we’re striving for more than just length of time. This can also mean increasing the number of sentences a student writes, a specific amount of words in their writing, or the types of sentences a student incorporates into their written work. I share that the goals and level of your students determine what you increase during your students’ writing time.

Each of the eight strategies is designed to increase the time, words, or sentences naturally and slowly over time. With each strategy, I also include specific examples and activities to use with each one to seamlessly implement in your literacy block.

Knowing various ways to increase student writing time is going to ensure it’s a natural process as students work towards their own writing goals as it pertains to stamina. By incorporating these eight strategies that are simple and practical, with consistency in a structured, supportive and engaging manner, your students will begin to build their writing stamina and endurance.

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161. Strategies for Gradually Increasing Writing Time and Complexity

The Literacy Dive Podcast: Reading and Writing Strategies for Upper Elementary Teachers and Parents

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170. Interventions for Environmental Factors That Affect Reading Comprehension 23:56

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Over the last month, we’ve been discussing all the different factors that can affect a student’s reading comprehension, even in upper elementary. We’ve gone over fundamental and cognitive factors, and now we’ve hit the last factor, which is environmental. So, in the last episode of the series, I’m sharing interventions for environmental factors that affect reading comprehension, the impact those have on student learning, and ways to support them. When it comes to environmental factors, I’m really going to cover the socioeconomic and emotional or psychological factors that students face. As you address these factors, it’s important to be aware that this involves creating a supportive classroom environment and connecting with resources that go beyond the classroom. I’m going to provide several intervention ideas that involve the community, public library, and ways to include SEL into your daily literacy routine. As you start to examine reasons why a student isn’t proficient in reading comprehension, it’s important to look beyond academics. Are there resources or materials that aren’t attainable or lack the support to improve their reading? By taking a look at the environmental factors that affect reading comprehension and addressing those issues, you will soon have your students feeling successful with their literacy skills! Show Notes: https://theliteracydive.com/episode170 Resources Mentioned: Vocabulary Writing Prompts Sample FREE Context Clues Activity Set Reading Comprehension Activity Bundle McKay’s Used Book Store Half Price Books Reading Graphic Organizers Reading Comprehension Question Rings Reading Skills and Strategies Anchor Charts Sentence Stem Response Cards Sentence Stem Anchor Charts Connect with Me: Join The Daily Writing Disguise Membership here Shop my TpT store here Receive emails from me here Follow me on Instagram here Read my blog posts here…

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169. Interventions for Cognitive Factors That Affect Reading Comprehension 21:11

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Over the last few weeks, I’ve been diving into intervention strategies for students who have difficulty with reading comprehension. The reality is that some upper elementary students aren’t proficient or on grade level when it comes to reading or reading comprehension. So, as literacy teachers, we’ve got to come up with ways to support these students in our class. Last week, I shared strategies for students who struggle with the fundamental factors of reading comprehension. But in today’s episode, I’m sharing interventions and strategies for cognitive factors that affect reading comprehension for your students. When we discuss cognitive factors, we’re addressing deficiencies in attention issues, processing speeds, working memory, language processing, dyslexia, and other learning disabilities. But one thing that’s unique about cognitive challenges is that the intervention and strategies need to be specialized and focused on the unique needs of each student. Therefore, when highlighting strategies and interventions for cognitive factors that affect reading comprehension, they’re tailored and adjusted to benefit the student and help them succeed in reading and academics in general. As you address cognitive factors that affect reading comprehension, know that support from special education teachers and interventionists may need to get involved. Therefore, by implementing these strategies with your students, you’re one step ahead in getting them the help they need for the future in academics. Our goal as literacy teachers is to get our students proficient in reading, so having these interventions ready for your students is one way for you to address their cognitive factors in order to improve their reading comprehension skills. Show Notes: https://theliteracydive.com/episode169 Resources Mentioned: Vocabulary Writing Prompts Sample FREE Context Clues Activity Set Reading Comprehension Activity Bundle Reading Graphic Organizers Reading Comprehension Question Rings Reading Skills and Strategies Anchor Charts Sentence Stem Response Cards Sentence Stem Anchor Charts Episode 168, Interventions for Fundamental Factors That Affect Reading Comprehension Episode 167, Fundamental, Cognitive, and Environmental Factors That Affect Reading Comprehension Connect with Me: Join The Daily Writing Disguise Membership here Shop my TpT store here Receive emails from me here Follow me on Instagram here Read my blog posts here…

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168. Interventions for Fundamental Factors That Affect Reading Comprehension 30:51

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Getting students in upper elementary on grade level with their reading and comprehension skills can be challenging because there are so many factors and reasons why they’re lacking in that area. However, one of the biggest reasons is a lack of fundamental and foundational skills. I talked in last week’s episode about the different areas this can be found, but I want to go deeper into providing you with action steps you can take. So, in today’s episode, I’m sharing seven fundamental reading comprehension strategies you can implement in your classroom. As I reference factors tied to foundational skills, I’m referring to vocabulary, decoding, background knowledge, fluency, text structure, engagement, and comprehension strategies. These fundamental challenges contribute to a student’s lack of reading skills. So in each of these areas, I discuss the fundamental reading comprehension strategies I would take action in to support students. I also provide examples of engaging and creative ways to implement in the areas of your literacy block. It’s our job as teachers to find ways to support our students in becoming successful readers. And even if they’re in upper elementary, that reason could be a lack of fundamental and foundational skills. But by identifying and incorporating fundamental reading comprehension strategies, you will be able to build an effective action plan and learning experiences that are fun and engaging for all of your students. Show Notes: https://theliteracydive.com/episode168 Resources Mentioned: Vocabulary Writing Prompts Sample FREE Context Clues Activity Set Reading Comprehension Activity Bundle Reading Graphic Organizers Reading Comprehension Question Rings Reading Skills and Strategies Anchor Charts Sentence Stem Response Cards Sentence Stem Anchor Charts Fluency Task Cards Reading Comprehension Sight Word Stories and Questions Episode 167, Fundamental, Cognitive, and Environmental Factors That Affect Reading Comprehension Connect with Me: Join The Daily Writing Disguise Membership here Shop my TpT store here Receive emails from me here Follow me on Instagram here Read my blog posts here…

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167. Fundamental, Cognitive, and Environmental Factors That Affect Reading Comprehension 25:24

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One, if not the biggest, thing we focus on as literacy teachers is getting our students to be successful readers. But as upper elementary teachers, you know that you will have several students in your class who struggle with reading comprehension. This then becomes a major focus in our classrooms, but we know a student’s lack of reading comprehension can vary based on the student’s needs. So, how do we identify the root of the problem? In today’s episode, I’m sharing the different skills, processes, and factors that contribute to a student’s lack of reading comprehension. As teachers, it’s in our nature to try and fix problems before they happen or quickly implement strategies that improve a skill any student is lacking. However, when it comes to a student’s lack of reading comprehension, it’s important to work backward and get to the root before planning proper intervention techniques. In my experience, if a student is struggling with reading comprehension, it’s because they struggle with either fundamental skills, cognitive processes, or environmental factors. I’m going to highlight each of these areas and identify 14 potential causes as to why reading comprehension is difficult for a student in your class. Being a successful reader is more than just reading words on a page; it’s also the ability to analyze, comprehend, and explain what’s happening in the text. So, when students lack reading comprehension skills, they don’t have the necessary tools to be successful readers. In order to help them with this, we first need to identify what they’re struggling with in the area of reading comprehension before we plan intervention strategies for the student. Stay tuned to next week’s episode, where I unpack the reading comprehension causes shared today and dive further into strategies and interventions to help your students! Show Notes: https://theliteracydive.com/episode167 Resources Mentioned: Vocabulary Writing Prompts Sample FREE Context Clues Activity Set Reading Comprehension Activity Bundle Reading Graphic Organizers Reading Comprehension Question Rings Reading Skills and Strategies Anchor Charts Sentence Stem Response Cards Sentence Stem Anchor Charts Connect with Me: Join The Daily Writing Disguise Membership here Shop my TpT store here Receive emails from me here Follow me on Instagram here Read my blog posts here…

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166. 3 Scaffolds Every Reading Teacher Should Use 27:59

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I’ve always made it a priority of mine to find simple yet effective strategies that support literacy teachers in the classroom. One of our main jobs as literacy teachers is to provide our students with the skills to become successful readers and writers. And one way to do that is by giving your students scaffolds to support their literacy growth and development. So, in today’s episode, I’m sharing three effective scaffolds that I believe every literacy teacher should be using with their students. Reading scaffolds are necessary tools in the upper elementary classroom. They’re designed to support all learners as they develop their literacy skills, which eventually leads to comprehension of a variety of texts. There are three different effective scaffolds that should be staples in your classroom. With each scaffold, I share how it will enhance a student’s reading comprehension, a variety of ways to use them, and provide specific examples that you can easily incorporate during your literacy lessons. By using scaffolds in your classroom, you are providing temporary support that helps students accomplish tasks they can’t yet manage on their own. And while you might have heard of these effective scaffolds, it’s important to know how to successfully use them in order to better support the needs of your students. So, the next time you’re asking students to formulate their own ideas, make sure to take advantage of these scaffolds available to you. Show Notes: https://theliteracydive.com/episode166 Resources Mentioned: Vocabulary Writing Prompts Sample FREE Context Clues Activity Set Reading Comprehension Activity Bundle Reading Graphic Organizers Reading Comprehension Question Rings Reading Skills and Strategies Anchor Charts Sentence Stem Response Cards Sentence Stem Anchor Charts Connect with Me: Join The Daily Writing Disguise Membership here Shop my TpT store here Receive emails from me here Follow me on Instagram here Read my blog posts here…

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165. Time Management Test-Taking Strategies That Work 25:37

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Over the last few episodes, I’ve been covering several test-taking strategies in order to help prepare your students for the end-of-year standardized test. Unfortunately, most standardized tests are timed, so having efficient time management is so important for the success of their performance. Knowing how to pace themselves during a timed test is difficult for many students, which is why I’m sharing practical time management strategies that will help them feel confident and successful when taking a timed writing test. If we think about it, students struggle to manage their own time while working independently or with a peer on a group project, so why would we think their time management skills would be present during a standardized test? However, we can help improve this skill by implementing time management strategies consistently and early in order for them to take effect during any timed test. I share four easy strategies that you can easily incorporate during any content area or activity. Then, I take it one step further and give examples and different ways for your students to practice these strategies so they’re confident in using them during a big test. Using your time efficiently, whether it’s in the classroom or during your time spent at home, can be challenging for most students. But when you have the added pressure of performing at a high level on a standardized test, it can become even more challenging. However, by equipping your students with time management strategies, they will learn to efficiently manage their time during timed tests and feel confident while doing it. Show Notes: https://theliteracydive.com/episode165 Resources Mentioned: Join The Daily Writing Disguise Monthly Writing Prompts Vocabulary Writing Prompts Episode 164, Helping Students Manage and Overcome Test Anxiety Episode 163, Response Ready: Tips for Helping Your Students Understand Writing Prompts Episode 162, Mastering the Basics: Reinforcing Core Writing Skills Connect with Me: Join The Daily Writing Disguise Membership here Shop my TpT store here Receive emails from me here Follow me on Instagram here Read my blog posts here…

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164. Helping Students Manage and Overcome Test Anxiety 21:58

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When it comes to preparing for a state standardized test, we tend to focus our energy and time on the content our students need to master in order to get a high-achieving score. We implement daily practice and review for weeks leading up to the test. However, one aspect that we don’t focus on but plays a big role in our students’ performances is test anxiety. In today’s episode, I’m providing you with a variety of information that will help students manage and overcome test anxiety. Test anxiety is the emotional component around testing, which can often be difficult to identify in students. Therefore, I’m sharing the signs of test anxiety, some of the major causes or factors that contribute to it, and strategies to help reduce this overwhelming feeling they have. Knowing these signs and factors can help you identify students early on, which will then provide them with the necessary strategies and tools to help them process and manage it to the best of their ability. Making sure your students are prepared academically to take the state standardized test is so important, but don’t forget to prepare them for the emotional role it can have on them as well. By addressing test anxiety directly, you will be supporting them by giving them the tools and strategies they need to feel confident and perform as their greatest selves. Show Notes: https://theliteracydive.com/episode164 Resources Mentioned: Join The Daily Writing Disguise Monthly Writing Prompts Vocabulary Writing Prompts Episode 163, Response Ready: Tips for Helping Your Students Understand Writing Prompts Episode 162, Mastering the Basics: Reinforcing Core Writing Skills Connect with Me: Join The Daily Writing Disguise Membership here Shop my TpT store here Receive emails from me here Follow me on Instagram here Read my blog posts here…

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163. Response Ready: Tips for Helping Your Students Understand Writing Prompts 18:16

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I’m so passionate about writing and helping students develop their skills and become better writers. One aspect of writing that is often complex and difficult for students to master is learning how to understand and respond to writing prompts. This is a vital skill because it not only helps students with standardized tests, but it’s a task that can be used with any subject area. So in today’s episode, I’m exploring strategies for tackling and understanding writing prompts so students can effectively respond. In order for students to fully understand how to respond to writing prompts, there are several steps they need to work through and practice. I help give you the various tools students need to understand writing prompts, know the different types, a few brainstorming techniques, and finally, ways to plan out their responses. These tips might ask you to provide various resources and tools or models and practices for students to fully gain an understanding of how to respond to writing prompts. And since finding ways to seamlessly implement in your own classroom is a big focus for teachers, I also share three ways you can integrate these skills into your daily lessons. Making sure you intentionally prioritize the learning time and consistently is key to your students mastering and understanding writing prompts. This skill is utilized in more than just the subject of literacy, which is why I encourage you to make developing these skills a priority in your classroom. By doing so, your students will approach writing tasks during standardized tests and in other subject areas with a clear and strategic plan while improving their overall performance and confidence. Show Notes: https://theliteracydive.com/episode163 Resources Mentioned: Join The Daily Writing Disguise Monthly Writing Prompts Vocabulary Writing Prompts Episode 162, Mastering the Basics: Reinforcing Core Writing Skills Connect with Me: Join The Daily Writing Disguise Membership here Shop my TpT store here Receive emails from me here Follow me on Instagram here Read my blog posts here…

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162. Mastering the Basics: Reinforcing Core Writing Skills 23:15

hace 1 year23:15

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Even though testing season isn’t here tomorrow, it is just around the corner and will be here before you know it. And instead of stressing and trying to prepare your students in a short amount of time, why not get started now? But whether you’re preparing students for a standardized test or wanting to work on different writing skills throughout the year, this episode is for you! Over the next few weeks, I’ll be focusing on different components of writing and sharing quick tips that will ultimately help your students. In this episode, I’m going back to the basics and sharing how to reinforce core writing skills. I have found that most students struggle with grammar skills, sentence structure, and paragraph organization, so each of the tips I share focuses on one of those three areas. With each new idea shared, I explain what it is, ways to integrate them into your classroom routines, and examples to show you what they look like. With minimal preparation and materials, you already have access to, and by consistently implementing these core writing skills into your daily routine, you will prepare your students for the test and improve their writing skills. These strategies support the core aspects of writing without additional resources or feeling like they’re too difficult to implement in your classroom. Stay tuned to next week’s episode, where I share more writing tips that help your students prepare for the standardized test without feeling the stress. Show Notes: https://theliteracydive.com/episode162 Resources Mentioned: Vocabulary Writing Prompts Sample Quick Write Activities Would You Rather Writing Activities Descriptive Writing Anchor Charts Punctuation Charts Reading Response Sentence Stems Connect with Me: Join The Daily Writing Disguise Membership here Shop my TpT store here Receive emails from me here Follow me on Instagram here Read my blog posts here…

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161. Strategies for Gradually Increasing Writing Time and Complexity 25:48

hace 1 year25:48

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Over the last few weeks, we’ve been diving into the topic of student writing stamina. We’ve explored strategies to keep students engaged in writing, challenges students face while they’re writing, and how to build stamina through practices implemented in the classroom. By having all this background information and fresh new ideas on ways to keep them engaged, it’s time to create natural ways to increase the writing time of your students. So, in the last episode of our series, I’m sharing eight strategies that will gradually increase student writing time and the complexity of their work. As we talk about how to increase student writing time, it’s important to keep in mind that we’re striving for more than just length of time. This can also mean increasing the number of sentences a student writes, a specific amount of words in their writing, or the types of sentences a student incorporates into their written work. I share that the goals and level of your students determine what you increase during your students’ writing time. Each of the eight strategies is designed to increase the time, words, or sentences naturally and slowly over time. With each strategy, I also include specific examples and activities to use with each one to seamlessly implement in your literacy block. Knowing various ways to increase student writing time is going to ensure it’s a natural process as students work towards their own writing goals as it pertains to stamina. By incorporating these eight strategies that are simple and practical, with consistency in a structured, supportive and engaging manner, your students will begin to build their writing stamina and endurance. Show Notes: https://theliteracydive.com/episode161 Resources Mentioned: Daily Writing Disguise Creative Writing Activities Monthly Writing Prompts Vocabulary Writing Prompts Writing Process Anchor Charts & Checklists Episode 160, 4 Ways to Increase Writing Endurance Episode 159, Writing Stamina: 6 Challenges Students Face and How to Help Them Connect with Me: Join The Daily Writing Disguise Membership here Shop my TpT store here Receive emails from me here Follow me on Instagram here Read my blog posts here…

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160. 4 Ways to Increase Writing Endurance 38:21

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In last week’s episode , we learned that writing stamina is built over time and includes more than just an amount of time, but when students are actively engaged in a particular writing task. Since having writing stamina can be difficult for students, I wanted to create a series that provided teachers with strategies that improved a student’s writing stamina and developed their writing skills at the same time. So in the second episode in the series, I’m sharing four ways you can increase writing endurance within your students. In order to increase writing endurance within your students, several things are required from not only your students but yourself as the teacher. Knowing the role you play in increasing their endurance and developing their skills is going to help your students succeed and become independent writers. I share four ways what this can look like in your classroom or literacy block without taking up an extended amount of time or changing your entire curriculum. Getting your students to write in general can be challenging, but especially for an extended period of time while fully engaged. By implementing these strategies to increase writing endurance, you ensure that students will get the practice they need to positively grow their stamina and skills. Stay tuned to next week’s episode, the last in the series, on how to gradually increase the writing time and complexity of which your students are writing. Show Notes: https://theliteracydive.com/episode160 Resources Mentioned: Daily Writing Disguise Creative Writing Activities Writing Office Folders Writing Reference Helpers Writing Process Checklists Descriptive Writing Anchor Charts Episode 159, Writing Stamina: 6 Challenges Students Face and How to Help Them Connect with Me: Join The Daily Writing Disguise Membership here Shop my TpT store here Receive emails from me here Follow me on Instagram here Read my blog posts here…

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159. Writing Stamina: 6 Challenges Students Face and How to Help Them 38:41

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I am passionate about literacy, especially finding creative and engaging ways to get students writing. However, none of that matters if their writing stamina is low. I know from my experience being in the classroom, that so many of my students didn’t have the writing endurance for longer pieces of writing, which meant I had to come up with ways to increase their stamina over time. In the first episode in a series about writing stamina, I’m sharing six writing stamina challenges and strategies that support them to increase their stamina. When I use the phrase "writing stamina", I’m referring to more than just duration, but having students maintain their writing quality and engagement throughout their writing session. I break down this into three components and discuss why they need to work together to increase a student’s writing stamina. But when it comes to writing, students always face difficulties. Therefore, I highlight six main writing stamina challenges, why or how it’s a challenge, and strategies to implement that support each challenge. Although making sure a student has good writing stamina might not seem like a big deal, it has an impact on their academic success. This includes standardized tests and their development of writing skills, which is why identifying students’ writing stamina challenges and understanding why it’s necessary to focus on is so important. Stay tuned to next week’s episode where I explore ways to build writing endurance with practical tips. Show Notes: https://theliteracydive.com/episode159 Resources Mentioned: Daily Writing Disguise Creative Writing Activities on TPT Monthly Writing Prompts Vocabulary Writing Prompts Descriptive Writing Anchor Charts Connect with Me: Join The Daily Writing Disguise Membership here Shop my TpT store here Receive emails from me here Follow me on Instagram here Read my blog posts here…

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158. 5 Podcasts You Should be Listening to in 2024 29:44

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Podcasts are one of the fastest growing platforms to gain information in a short amount of time. I obviously love the idea of podcasts and how it can reach so many people with a variety of topics. With the availability that it brings, there are so many opportunities to make listening to podcasts part of your daily life. I want to help you discover new podcasts, so in today’s episode, I’m sharing five teacher podcasts that you should be listening to in 2024. I personally love each of the teacher podcasts I’m sharing with you today. I’ve either been a guest on their podcast or they’ve been a guest on mine. Each of these podcasts uplift teachers while providing applicable strategies and tips you can use in your classrooms. After introducing each host behind the podcast, I give a target audience, and a brief summary of a must listen-to episode of theirs. There are so many teacher podcasts out there, which is why I wanted to give you a list of five top-notch ones to add to your list. Listening to podcasts directed toward teacher topics is an easy way to gain fresh ideas and ways to streamline your classroom management. So be sure to add these teacher podcasts to make your classroom in 2024 fresh and engaging! Show Notes: https://theliteracydive.com/episode158 Resources Mentioned: Vocabulary Writing Prompts Sampler The Literacy Lounge Podcast Teacher Approved Podcast Wife Teacher Mommy Podcast The Resilient Teacher Podcast Connect with Me: Join The Daily Writing Disguise Membership here Shop my TpT store here Receive emails from me here Follow me on Instagram here Read my blog posts here…

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157. Sensory Storytelling: Using Sensory Details to Bring Writing to Life 29:35

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Over the last month I’ve been sharing different ways you can engage your students in that helps develop their simple sentences into more detailed and complex sentences. With this being the final episode in the series, I’m finally covering my favorite way to bring writing to life, which is by using sensory details to create sensory storytelling. Using sensory details in your writing engages the reader and paints a clear and vivid picture in your reader’s mind. The way it creates an image is by using descriptive elements that speak to our senses, which are hear, smell, taste, sight, and touch. With this being the target goal for every writer, I dive into the precise steps you need to take in your classroom to best teach this form of descriptive writing. I also share sample sentences you can use directly with your students to show how to add sensory details that bring their writing to life. It’s no question why this form of descriptive writing is my absolute favorite. By adding sensory details to create sensory storytelling, you are creating an immersive experience for the reader that paints a picture as if they were living it. After listening to this sentence expansion series, I hope it encourages and shows you simple yet effective ways to add details to simple sentences. Show Notes: https://theliteracydive.com/episode157 Resources Mentioned: Vocabulary Writing Prompts Sampler Descriptive Writing Charts Bundle Writing Reference Helper Episode 156, Enhancing Sentences with Prepositions [Sentence Expansion Series] Episode 155, Joining Forces: Combining Sentences with Conjunctions (Sentence Expansion Series) Episode 154, Make Writing Come to Life with the 5Ws and H Strategy [Sentence Expansion Series] Episode 153, Using Adjectives and Adverbs to Brighten Up Student Writing [Sentence Expansion Series] Connect with Me: Join The Daily Writing Disguise Membership here Shop my TpT store here Check out TDWD Collections here Receive emails from me here Follow me on Instagram here Read my blog posts here…

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156. Enhancing Sentences with Prepositions [Sentence Expansion Series] 31:38

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We are now well into our series on how to enhance simple sentences using a variety of descriptive strategies. What I love about each new idea is that these are grammar concepts you teach your students, but now you’re able to dive deeper and use them in a whole new way. In today’s episode, I’m sharing another strategy which is using prepositions to enrich simple sentences. Simply put, prepositions are words that show the relationship between elements in a sentence. While there are over 150 prepositions that we use, there are only a handful that are most commonly used in our language. Not only do I share the most common, but I also provide the different types of prepositions. Knowing the different types is important because it shows how to properly use prepositions in writing that add context and depth to otherwise simple sentences. In order to implement successfully, I provide the exact steps and sample examples for using prepositions with your students in your own classroom. Prepositional phrases offer a way to add layers of meaning, context, and depth to basic sentences, which is another strategy you can add to your toolbox from this series. At first you may not have connected using prepositions to enhance sentences, but after this episode, you can definitely see the connection! Show Notes: https://theliteracydive.com/episode156 Resources Mentioned: Vocabulary Writing Prompts Sampler Descriptive Writing Charts Bundle Writing Reference Helper Episode 155, Joining Forces: Combining Sentences with Conjunctions (Sentence Expansion Series) Episode 154, Make Writing Come to Life with the 5Ws and H Strategy [Sentence Expansion Series] Episode 153, Using Adjectives and Adverbs to Brighten Up Student Writing [Sentence Expansion Series] Connect with Me: Join The Daily Writing Disguise Membership here Shop my TpT store here Receive emails from me here Follow me on Instagram here Read my blog posts here…

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155. Joining Forces: Combining Sentences with Conjunctions [Sentence Expansion Series] 30:46

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Over the last two weeks, I’ve been discussing different strategies that help with sentence expansion. In today’s episode, I’m sharing the third strategy in this series. Just like the previous two strategies, you might have already talked about and taught this particular skill, but I challenge you to intentionally have your students use it in their writing. Using conjunctions to combine sentences is the topic I’m discussing today, along with the different types and ways to use them in student writing. So we’re on the same page, conjunctions are words that link other words, phrases, and clauses together. For students to have success using conjunctions to expand their sentences, they need to have an understanding of what they are and what each conjunction means. Therefore, I highlight three different types of conjunctions and further explain their purpose and examples on how to use them when combining sentences. Just like with the other two strategies, I provide action steps on how to implement in your classroom, along with sample sentences you can directly use with your students. In wanting students to develop and grow in sentence writing, using conjunctions is the perfect way to achieve that. Conjunctions combine ideas and allow for more complex expression and communication when speaking or in written form. After today’s episode, using conjunctions is another strategy you can use with your students to help expand their sentences. Stay tuned to next week’s episode for another strategy to add to your toolbox! Show Notes: https://theliteracydive.com/episode155 Resources Mentioned: Vocabulary Writing Prompts Sampler Descriptive Writing Charts Bundle Writing Reference Helper Episode 154, Make Writing Come to Life with the 5Ws and H Strategy [Sentence Expansion Series] Episode 153, Using Adjectives and Adverbs to Brighten Up Student Writing [Sentence Expansion Series] Connect with Me: Join The Daily Writing Disguise Membership here Shop my TpT store here Check out TDWD Collections here Receive emails from me here Follow me on Instagram here Read my blog posts here…

The Literacy Dive Podcast: Reading and Writing Strategies for Upper Elementary Teachers and Parents

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154. Make Writing Come to Life with the 5Ws and H Strategy [Sentence Expansion Series] 20:57

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This series is all about how to easily get students to expand their sentences by adding details to their basic sentences. Last week’s strategy was all about adding the 2 A’s, adjectives and adverbs, to create a story and description. But today’s strategy also serves a greater purpose than just sentence expansion. In today’s episode, I’m discussing how to add the 5Ws and H strategy to your students’ sentence writing. When students write their initial simple sentence, adding in the 5Ws and H strategy helps add information, depth, context, and interest to their sentence. It requires students to answer the who, what, when, where, why, and how about the subject. To assist in implementing in your classroom, I provide four main steps and one additional step that you can easily use with your students to model and practice the 5Ws and H strategy. Additionally, I share three examples that you can put into action when implementing during your writing block. Not only will students expand their sentences with this strategy, but it also serves the purpose of thinking, questioning, and understanding on how to add details and information. If your students are struggling on how to add details to their sentences, this 5Ws and H strategy can be easily used by your students today! Show Notes: https://theliteracydive.com/episode154 Resources Mentioned: Vocabulary Writing Prompts Sampler Descriptive Writing Charts Bundle Writing Reference Helper Episode 153, Using Adjectives and Adverbs to Brighten Up Student Writing [Sentence Expansion Series] Connect with Me: Join The Daily Writing Disguise Membership here Shop my TpT store here Check out TDWD Collections here Receive emails from me here Follow me on Instagram here Read my blog posts here…

The Literacy Dive Podcast: Reading and Writing Strategies for Upper Elementary Teachers and Parents

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153. Using Adjectives and Adverbs to Brighten Up Student Writing [Sentence Expansion Series] 22:32

hace 1 year22:32

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Happy New Year, my friends! Let's jump-start 2024 with some practical and easy strategies to expand student sentences. At the beginning of the year, our goal is for students to write a complete sentence, but our goal at the end of the year is for them to add meaningful details to those sentences. And while that might seem challenging, I’ve come up with easy ways to make this achievable for your students. Since I really want you to listen, understand, and actively try the strategies I’m sharing, in this series on sentence expansion, I’m going to be sharing one strategy per episode. This will give you an opportunity to process and implement during your school week before trying another. So in the first episode of this series, I’m sharing how using adjectives and adverbs helps with expanding sentences in student writing. This simple strategy has a great impact that provides students with concrete ways to add details to their otherwise plain sentences. In order for you to effectively implement this in your classroom, I share an easy five-step process that involves using student sentences as examples and discussions to evaluate the difference. Additionally, I share examples of how to put expanding sentences into practice. As literacy teachers, we truly want our students to enjoy writing and have their writing come to life and the only way to do that is by adding details to paint a picture. By adding more adjectives and adverbs, students will be expanding sentences independently which ultimately improves their writing. Show Notes: https://theliteracydive.com/episode153 Resources Mentioned: Vocabulary Writing Prompts Sampler Descriptive Writing Charts Bundle Writing Reference Helper Connect with Me: Join The Daily Writing Disguise Membership here Shop my TpT store here Check out TDWD Collections here Receive emails from me here Follow me on Instagram here Read my blog posts here…

The Literacy Dive Podcast: Reading and Writing Strategies for Upper Elementary Teachers and Parents

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152. End of Year Inspiration: 25 Takeaways From 2023 23:53

hace 1 year23:53

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With this being the last week of 2023, I wanted to take an opportunity to share some reflections I’ve had from this past year. I’ve been open on this podcast about certain things I went through, even resulting in me taking a break from this podcast. With that experience, along with other personal and work related things, I wanted to share some end of year inspiration with you. So in today’s episode, I’m sharing 25 takeaways from 2023 that hopefully you can use going forward in the new year. When I reflected on the year, I didn’t realize all that I accomplished, learned or adapted to in just one year. Each of my 25 takeaways involve personal and professional growth, ways to take breaks, how to find you authentic community and support, and focusing on the positivity and joy in your life. By sharing my list, I hope to encourage you to make your own list that gives you some end of year inspiration as you embark on another year in 2024! Show Notes: https://theliteracydive.com/episode152 Resources Mentioned: Vocabulary Writing Prompts Sampler Episode 140, The Return: Where Have I Been? Connect with Me: Join The Daily Writing Disguise Membership here Shop my TpT store here Check out TDWD Collections here Receive emails from me here Follow me on Instagram here Read my blog posts here…

The Literacy Dive Podcast: Reading and Writing Strategies for Upper Elementary Teachers and Parents

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151. Differentiated Instruction for ELLs: Scaffolding Techniques for All Levels with Beth Vaucher 29:22

hace 1 year29:22

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We discuss all the time the difficulty that students have when it comes to writing and getting their ideas out on paper. But now imagine English isn’t your first language. The challenge now becomes greater, but there’s a way to meet their needs. This is through using scaffolds with your writing. In a special episode from Beth Vaucher of the Equipping ELLs podcast, she’s sharing how to use different scaffolding strategies with all language levels. Beth is an expert in strategies, resources, and tips for meeting the diverse needs of your English language learners. She walks you through three effective scaffolding strategies and how to take one standard and modify the scaffold to support all five language levels. While you have probably heard of these scaffolding strategies before, it’s important to build up your toolbox in order to effectively support your students in the area of writing. When you become an expert in these scaffolding strategies, you can start applying them in any language group you’re working with so they can start interacting with the materials. Beth does a great job at sharing the practical application of each scaffolding strategy so you can effectively use with all five language levels if they exist in your classroom and modify them to meet the needs of your students. Show Notes: https://theliteracydive.com/episode151 Resources Mentioned: Vocabulary Writing Prompts Sampler FREEBIE: Using Scaffolds to Support Your ELLs Episode 31, Writing Strategies to Support Your ELL Students with Beth Vaucher Connect with Me: Join The Daily Writing Disguise Membership here Shop my TpT store here Check out TDWD Collections here Receive emails from me here Follow me on Instagram here Read my blog posts here…

The Literacy Dive Podcast: Reading and Writing Strategies for Upper Elementary Teachers and Parents

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150. Sure-Fire Strategies for Engaging Reluctant Writers 33:47

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We all have those students who don’t like writing and have a lot of negative emotions surrounding writing in general. Even though winter break is coming coon, there are still things you can either try during these last few weeks or implement when you return in January. But either way, we want our students interested and engaged in writing. So in today’s episode, I’m sharing five strategies for engaging reluctant writers and some bonus tips for disguising writing. These strategies that I share are for creative writing and can easily be added or incorporated into your existing routine to spark desire for student writing. Some ways for engaging reluctant writers include including student interests, making shared time a natural and consistent occurrence, designating a special place, and involving yourself during student writing time. Each idea encourages student writing, makes connections, and creates positive feelings towards writing. Implementing all of these ideas can be overwhelming, so I encourage you to focus on a few to start engaging reluctant writers during your writing block. Whether you choose to use these strategies before the break or when you return to school, make sure to check out my writing resources to get you started and develop a students’ love for writing! Show Notes: https://theliteracydive.com/episode150 Resources Mentioned: Free Writing Prompts Free Creative Writing Activities Sampler Vocabulary Writing Prompts Sampler Connect with Me: Join The Daily Writing Disguise Membership here Shop my TpT store here Check out TDWD Collections here Receive emails from me here Follow me on Instagram here Read my blog posts here…

The Literacy Dive Podcast: Reading and Writing Strategies for Upper Elementary Teachers and Parents

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149. Reading Beyond the Words: Active Reading Strategies for Student Understanding 23:32

hace 1 year23:32

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Do you ever see students reading in your classroom that have great fluency and can recall the words on the page, but can’t give any details about what happened in the text? If this describes students in your classroom, it’s time to implement active reading strategies. This comprehension strategy is used to evaluate a students’ understanding of a text. In this episode, I’m sharing five active reading strategies that you implement in your classrooms today. Each active reading strategy asks students to interact with a text on a deeper level. They require students to make predictions, identify key concepts, draw conclusions, look at what they notice about the text, reflect, and more. You will notice that each strategy builds on top of or compliments one another. By working together, they help students reinforce their understanding and make it easier for them to recall that information at a later time. Our goal as literacy teachers is to improve a student’s comprehension, which these active reading strategies do. When you implement these in your classroom, you’re helping students take a step forward with text retention and improvement on understanding the material. By starting with these five active reading strategies, you can then explore other engagement strategies to improve student comprehension. Show Notes: https://theliteracydive.com/episode149 Resources Mentioned: Join The Daily Writing Disguise Vocabulary Writing Prompts FREE Sample Vocabulary Writing Prompts Writing Prompts Free Sample Small Group Reading Skills Activity Sets Reading Reference Helpers Reading Skills Anchor Charts Connect with Me: Join The Daily Writing Disguise Membership here Shop my TpT store here Check out TDWD Collections here Receive emails from me here Follow me on Instagram here Read my blog posts here…

The Literacy Dive Podcast: Reading and Writing Strategies for Upper Elementary Teachers and Parents

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148. Merging Vocabulary with Writing: A Powerful Execution 26:36

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I’ve loved going through the different stages of vocabulary from a basic understanding, misconceptions, strategies, and now how to use it as an emphasis in student writing. When we can merge vocabulary with writing, it’s an opportunity for students to use their literacy skills in writing, while also simulating real world communication and relevance. In the last episode in our series about vocabulary, I’m diving into the benefits of merging vocabulary with writing and the impacts it can have on your students. Through this series, you’ve learned why vocabulary is so important to incorporate in your classroom. As it pertains to student writing, it elevates the quality of writing students can produce, while gaining an understanding of how their language choices can be used to communicate with their audience, purpose, or context of writing. With the use of examples and vivid analogies, I show how merging vocabulary with writing also impacts the genre of writing a student produces and its real world application. Vocabulary is truly a way to engage readers and communicate effectively for an intended purpose. When merging vocabulary with writing, your students begin to have a deeper understanding of the power of language and communication skills. After this series, I hope you intentionally introduce and utilize vocabulary in your classroom, for it can have lasting impacts on your students. Show Notes: https://theliteracydive.com/episode148 Resources Mentioned: Join The Daily Writing Disguise Vocabulary Writing Prompts FREE Sample Vocabulary Writing Prompts Writing Prompts Free Sample Descriptive Writing Bundle Episode 147, Strategies for Seamless Vocabulary Integration in the Classroom Episode 146, Debunking 4 Vocabulary Myths and Misconceptions in the Upper Elementary Classroom Episode 145, Unpacking the Role of Vocabulary Acquisition Connect with Me: Join The Daily Writing Disguise Membership here Shop my TpT store here Check out TDWD Collections here Receive emails from me here Follow me on Instagram here Read my blog posts here…

The Literacy Dive Podcast: Reading and Writing Strategies for Upper Elementary Teachers and Parents

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147. Strategies for Seamless Vocabulary Integration in the Classroom 21:26

hace 1 year21:26

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Over the last few weeks, we’ve done a complete deep dive into vocabulary acquisition, its importance, and debunking common myths and misconceptions. Now that we covered the background information, in part three of this series, it’s time to discuss practical vocabulary strategies. In today’s episode, I’m sharing how to seamlessly integrate vocabulary strategies in your classroom and already existing daily curriculum. In order for information to permanently stick in a person’s brain, they need multiple exposures and interactions. So the more we integrate vocabulary strategies throughout our day and through cross-curricular, the deeper their understanding and meaning of words will be. Throughout the episode, I share copious amounts of vocabulary strategies that range from games, visuals, technology, and thematic or content related ways to naturally incorporate vocabulary. Deepening vocabulary acquisition is not a one size fits all approach, which is why finding ways to make connections with words is so critical. When you can start to integrate vocabulary strategies seamlessly in your classroom, your students will be able to interact and use words organically in their writing and daily discussions. Stay tuned to next week’s episode, which is our last in the series! Show Notes: https://theliteracydive.com/episode147 Resources Mentioned: Join The Daily Writing Disguise Vocabulary Writing Prompts FREE Sample Vocabulary Writing Prompts Thesaurus Charts Thesaurus Website Dictionary Website Episode 146, Debunking 4 Vocabulary Myths and Misconceptions in the Upper Elementary Classroom Episode 145, Unpacking the Role of Vocabulary Acquisition Connect with Me: Join The Daily Writing Disguise Membership here Shop my TpT store here Check out TDWD Collections here Receive emails from me here Follow me on Instagram here Read my blog posts here…

The Literacy Dive Podcast: Reading and Writing Strategies for Upper Elementary Teachers and Parents

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146. Debunking 4 Vocabulary Myths and Misconceptions in the Upper Elementary Classroom 17:00

hace 1 year17:00

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Last week I brought attention to vocabulary acquisition and the importance of expanding your students’ vocabulary toolbox. But before you start incorporating more vocabulary into your instructional day, I wanted to bring awareness to some common vocabulary myths and misconceptions as you focus on this in your upper elementary classrooms. So in today’s episode, I’m debunking vocabulary myths and highlighting the need for structured vocabulary instruction, along with different ways to embed vocabulary. Reading and memorization were always the standard ways for teaching vocabulary, but we have since learned those aren’t effective ways to learn new vocabulary words. Instead, incorporating vocabulary in discussions, stories, and explicit instruction will make vocabulary more memorable and meaningful for students. Additionally, I provide examples on how using vocabulary in context creates a deeper understanding of the word. In order to expand a student’s vocabulary, it’s more than just exposure while reading texts. It’s actually intentional instruction with application as the end result. By knowing common vocabulary myths and how to teach it effectively, your students will have more vocabulary words in their toolbox and use it in other contexts. Stay tuned to next week’s episode where I dive into strategies and actionable tips for vocabulary! Show Notes: https://theliteracydive.com/episode146 Resources Mentioned: Join The Daily Writing Disguise Vocabulary Writing Prompts FREE Sample Vocabulary Writing Prompts Episode 145, Unpacking the Role of Vocabulary Acquisition Connect with Me: Join The Daily Writing Disguise Membership here Shop my TpT store here Check out TDWD Collections here Receive emails from me here Follow me on Instagram here Read my blog posts here…

The Literacy Dive Podcast: Reading and Writing Strategies for Upper Elementary Teachers and Parents

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145. Unpacking the Role of Vocabulary Acquisition 16:25

hace 1 year16:25

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One of our biggest roles as literacy teachers is to improve their comprehension skills. However, we rarely focus on the one component that gives students the foundation of comprehension, which is vocabulary. Vocabulary is so much more than just words, for it transforms a story and is the key to communication. So in today’s episode, I’m sharing the role vocabulary acquisition has in your upper elementary classroom and the impact it has on students. At an initial glance, vocabulary seems to only affect reading and writing, but it truly does have an impact on all other subject areas as well. By being intentional about vocabulary acquisition, you will be creating an experience that involves students and an opportunity for a deeper level of comprehension and understanding. When students add vocabulary words to their toolbox, they are able to make connections that add to their overall learning experience. Knowing how to deepen a students’ vocabulary acquisition will directly impact their reading comprehension, writing, critical thinking, and interpersonal communication. With this critical background information, you will now be able to add to your knowledge with strategies and various methods for students to receive vocabulary. Stay tuned to next week’s episode where I discuss myths and misconceptions surrounding vocabulary. Show Notes: https://theliteracydive.com/episode145 Resources Mentioned: Join The Daily Writing Disguise Vocabulary Writing Prompts FREE Sample Vocabulary Writing Prompts Connect with Me: Join The Daily Writing Disguise Membership here Shop my TpT store here Check out TDWD Collections here Receive emails from me here Follow me on Instagram here Read my blog posts here…

The Literacy Dive Podcast: Reading and Writing Strategies for Upper Elementary Teachers and Parents

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144. Boost Daily Reading and Writing Excitement with This Spontaneous Routine 33:42

hace 1 year33:42

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Are you looking for fun, creative, and engaging ways to get your students excited about reading and writing? If so, this is the episode for you! I love coming up with creative ways that spark student engagement, and this time, they’re spontaneous activities that include reading and writing. So I’m sharing how two activities boost daily reading and writing excitement in your elementary classrooms. I came to the conclusion that if I want students to enjoy reading and writing, I need to create opportunities that sparked joy in both of those areas. With that in mind, I remembered an activity from back when I was in school and adapted it to incorporate daily reading and writing that’s spontaneous and fun. With each routine, I discuss the importance of it, benefits, the structure and expectations, and how to easily implement it in your classroom. We always create and develop lessons that focus on practicing and mastering literacy skills, but never develop ways that spark an initial love for literacy. However, with these two routines, you can spontaneously incorporate daily reading and writing in a way that increases their excitement and engagement with literacy. Show Notes: https://theliteracydive.com/episode144 Resources Mentioned: Join The Daily Writing Disguise Writing Center Posters and Writing Paper Quick Write Creative Writing Activities Would You Rather Creative Writing Activities Pick 4 Writing Creative Writing Activities Building Words Creative Writing Activities Connect with Me: Join The Daily Writing Disguise Membership here Shop my TpT store here Check out TDWD Collections here Receive emails from me here Follow me on Instagram here Read my blog posts here…

The Literacy Dive Podcast: Reading and Writing Strategies for Upper Elementary Teachers and Parents

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143. Level Up Reading Comprehension Strategies with 11 Think-Aloud Prompts 22:37

hace 2 years22:37

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Our goal as literacy teachers is to develop skilled readers and writers, so we often implement strategies that have students work on those skills. And while those strategies are effective and work, for our struggling readers, it may not be enough. Therefore, by incorporating a think-aloud strategy, your students will be able to hear and see how a skilled reader interprets a text. In this episode, I’m sharing 11 think-aloud prompts that will level up your students’ reading comprehension. Using a think-aloud strategy, teachers pause and share what they’re thinking while reading a text, which can include prediction, analysis, synthesis, and more. We want students' internal processing to become automatic, which is why it’s important to implement this strategy during times when it’s natural to think critically about texts. During those times, I also discuss what you should model, how to incorporate this think-aloud strategy, and examples that demonstrate how to model it with your students. Incorporating this think-aloud strategy effectively will require you to be aware of your own thought processes while reading and verbalize them in a way that is accessible to students. By pausing for intentional think-alouds, you can share your thoughts to help all readers think critically about a text and level up their reading comprehension. Show Notes: https://theliteracydive.com/episode143 Resources Mentioned: Join The Daily Writing Disguise Monthly Writing Prompts Free Sample Connect with Me: Join The Daily Writing Disguise Membership here Shop my TpT store here Check out TDWD Collections here Receive emails from me here Follow me on Instagram here Read my blog posts here…

The Literacy Dive Podcast: Reading and Writing Strategies for Upper Elementary Teachers and Parents

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142. Using Graphic Organizers to Support Quality Written Responses 21:46

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As literacy teachers, our goal is to develop skilled readers and writers. And although we want our students to be independent in these areas, providing them support actually helps them master literacy skills to become independent. One of my favorite ways to support my students in writing is through using graphic organizers. In this episode, I’m sharing why using graphic organizers can be used to support quality written responses. There is so much power in using simple supports that scaffold students into writing about reading. Graphic organizers are an easy support for students while also benefiting them as they structure their ideas to easily craft a written response. In order for you to use graphic organizers in the most effective way, I outline my process as to how I introduce them to students, ways students interact with them, and how it ultimately creates a well-developed written response. In upper elementary, we want our students to be strong in their written responses in regard to reading. As I’ve established, using graphic organizers is one of the best ways to do that. These visual tools provide a clear framework for analyzing texts and generating thoughtful responses. So, take some time this week and implement and practice written responses using graphic organizers and see your students thrive in their writing skills. Show Notes: https://theliteracydive.com/episode142 Resources Mentioned: Join The Daily Writing Disguise Reading Graphic Organizers for Reading Skills and Reading Strategies Monthly Writing Prompts Free Sample Connect with Me: Join The Daily Writing Disguise Membership here Shop my TpT store here Check out TDWD Collections here Receive emails from me here Follow me on Instagram here Read my blog posts here…

The Literacy Dive Podcast: Reading and Writing Strategies for Upper Elementary Teachers and Parents

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141. A 5-Step Read Aloud Routine to Expose Your Students to Diverse Texts 21:01

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