Literacy Strategies for the Business Classroom Angela McCallie Lonoke High School
Literacy Strategies: Why use? Research Based Relevant Rigorous Reduce (Chunk)
Literacy Strategies: Focus? Activate Prior Knowledge Pre-Reading Active Reading Vocabulary Higher Order Thinking
Literacy Strategies: Time Frame? Entire Lesson Quick Chunk
Text Structure (PRE) Lesson Partner
Chapter Guide (APK) (PRE) (ACT) (VO) Lesson Indiv
Chapter Guide
Chapter Map/Scavenger Hunt (PRE) (ACT) (VO) (HOT) Chunk Indiv Partner
2-Column Notes Lesson 2 Master Pages Advantages Footers (ACT) (VO) (HOT) Lesson Partner
Interactive Cloze (APK) (PRE) (ACT) (VO) (HOT) Lesson Indiv Partner
Matching Vocabulary Cards with word Cards with definition Give each student a card find match Put all cards on wall or board and take turns finding a match What doesnt belong in group of cards (VO) (HOT) Quick Partner Group
Anticipation Guide (APK) (PRE) (ACT) (HOT) Quick Indiv Partner
Foldables Fortune Teller Use to reinforce concepts Flash Cards Use to learn and review vocabulary (ACT) (VO) Chunk Indiv Partner
Timeline/Graphic Organizer (ACT) (HOT) Chunk Indiv Partner Group
Exclusion Brainstorming (APK) (PRE) (ACT) (VO) (HOT) Lesson Indiv Group
Admit Slip/Exit Slip (APK) (VO) (HOT) Quick Indiv
QuickWrite/Focused FreeWrite (APK) (PRE) (HOT) Quick Indiv
Give One-Get One Pair/Share Share with partner a concept learned Share with rest of class (ACT) (VO) (HOT) Quick Chunk Partner Group
Open Response (ACT) (VO) (HOT) Chunk Indiv
Two-Minute Quiz (ACT) (VO) Quick Indiv
Questioning/Pairing Popsicle sticks Numbering/spinner
Grading Give credit for all work Check for correctness on some Discuss problem areas when return Use screen checks Use grading labelsgrading labels
Resources MAX Teaching With Reading and Writing, Mark Forget Tools for Teaching Content Literacy, Janet Allen Kagan Cooperative Learning, Spencer & Miquel Kagan
Pick one or two and try them! There are so many more, use what works for YOU and YOUR students!