Knowledge of words and word meanings.
“Vocabulary knowledge is knowledge; the knowledge of a word not only implies a definition, but also implies how that word fits into the world.”
(Steven Stahl 2005)
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Continuum of Skills: Simple to Complex
Assessment
Assessment is the process of asking questions about students’ reading skills and gathering information to answer those questions.
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Secondary Learning Inventory
Our District Learning Inventories for Grade 6, 8, & 9.
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Vocabulary Screening Test
A Vocabulary Screening Test can found on p. 118 of this resource.
Instruction
Evidence-aligned resources to support classroom practice.
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Explicit Instruction
Instructional videos with Anita Archer
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Reading Rockets
Vocabulary section has many valuable resources.
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ReadWorks
ReadWorks is a free subscription based resource where you can select and assign reading passages to students and provide real-time feedback.