Reading RTI Lesson Activities Guide: 2014-15
Here are descriptions of the reading RTI activities and resources for the 2014-15 school year.
· Phonemic Awareness—n/a (studies show that trying to address phonemic awareness with adolescents does not improve their reading)
· Phonics, Decoding—n/a (studies show that trying to address phonics with adolescents does not improve their reading)
· Vocabulary/Word Recognition
o Teacher Resource: Teaching Vocabulary Through Differentiated Instruction with Leveled Graphic Organizers
o Student Resource Booklet: Sadlier Vocabulary for Success
o Activities from Blog:
§ Concept Map
§ Flag Words
§ Knowledge Rating
§ Root Word Jeopardy
§ Vocabulary Quilt
§ Vocabulary Squares
§ Word Bench
§ Word Sorts
§ Word Walls
o Activities from Training:
§ Brainburst
§ Break it Down
§ Get to the Point
§ Picture This
§ Root Word Card Games
§ Vocabulary Password
§ Word Chart
§ Word Wizard
· Fluency
o Pace
§ Speed Drills
§ High Frequency Word Cards
§ Give Me Five
§ Word Dash
o Phrasing
§ Connect-a-Dot Sentences
§ Sight Word Drills
§ Phrase Drills
§ Poetry Readings
o Expression
§ Read Aloud; Books on Tape
§ Buddy Reading; Peer/Pair Reading
§ Choral Reading; Echo Reading
§ Reader’s Theatre
o Punctuation
§ Punctuation Cards
§ Oral DOL practice
§ No Red Ink Exercises
· Comprehension
o Teacher and Student Resource Book: Reading Express
o Activities on Blog
o Sites for More Practice
§ Student Online Practice:
· http://newsela.com/
o Comprehension practice readings with m.c. and monitoring
o Tier 2
· http://readtheory.org/
o Comprehension monitoring practice and program--most appropriate for mid-to-high-levels--uses vocabulary based pre-assessment to set levels
o Tier 2 or 3
· http://wonderopolis.org/
o Comprehension practice readings with m.c. items and read-aloud
o Tier 3
§ Teacher Resource:
· http://www.readworks.org/
o Comprehension practice readings with m.c. and short answer
o Tier 2 & 3
· Other: Do you have an alternate program that you or your teachers have developed, that you have purchased or that you would like to use? Please provide a description with this Google link!