This decoding skill helps students read, understand, and independently spell words.

Teach students to read and understand a compound word by identifying the two words that make it.

Students learn to write a debatable, focused, and clear claim with this instructional approach.

An instructional sequence shows how to help students integrate new info with their mental representation of the text.

Reflecting on her reading practicum experience, Student Assistant Emily Crandall discusses how it prepared her for student teaching

Sentence expanding helps students write strong, clear, and detailed sentences. Teach students this writing technique through explicit instruction.

Young readers can connect their background information to a new text for greater comprehension. Sample lesson plans show how to use this technique in the classroom.