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Northshore Literacy Documents
Sharie Stone

Shared Reading lesson Forms:
Use these forms to help in planning a Shared Reading lesson. The forms will help guide you in developing an intentional and purpose- driven lesson.

Shared Reading Lesson Forms 4/24/2006

read aloud lesson Forms:
Use these forms to help in planning a Read Aloud. The forms will help guide you in developing an intentional and purpose- driven lesson.

Read Aloud Lesson Forms 4/24/2006

reading roadmap tool:
Use this graphic organizer to aid in planning a “unit/theme/GLE focus”. This organizer is a tool (roadmap or guide) for seeing and planning the BIG picture of the literacy content.

Roadmap Tool 4/24/2006

Roadmap Tool Page 2 4/24/2006

Northshore Literacy Vision Powerpoint
Vikki Berard and Sharie Stone

Abstract:
A fascinating look into the Northshore Literacy Vision and a comprehensive literacy program. See pictures of Northshore classrooms to illustrate effective reading strategies. Thanks to Vikki and Sharie for all of their hard work.

Northshore Literacy Vision PPT updated 9/9/2005

Reading Assessment Matrix
Vikki Berard, Sarah White and Sharie Stone

Abstract:
This document contains the assessment guidelines for grades K-6 in the area of reading. You'll find assessment suggestions along with skills to be taught before the assessment. It is the document in the front of the assessment notebook distributed to schools. Thanks to Vikki, Sarah and Sherie for their work!

Reading Assessment Matrix posted 1/20/05

HM Correlation Database
Ann Massengill and Sue Creager

Abstract:
The Language Arts Correlations file enables teachers quickly to locate an overview of each Houghton Mifflin theme, to find the vocabulary words and concepts that are taught in each story, and to choose which of the Six Traits is a good match. There are also links to the First Steps resource books, which are available in every building from the LASER. This project was co-developed by Ann Massengill and Sue Creager, reading specialists at Westhill and Sunrise elementaries. You may contact them if you have questions or comments.

	Houghton Mifflin - First Steps Database
	A resource to help you plan your language arts lessons

	Houghton Mifflin Web Site
	Visit the publisher's site for additional resources and information on the series.

If you have suggestions or questions, please send them via e-mail to Ann Massengill at Westhill Elementary.

"Strategies That Work: Teaching Comprehension to Enhance Understanding"
Authors: Stephanie Harvey and Anne Goudvis
Publisher Comments:
A child may be a great decoder, but that's only one step toward becoming a fluent reader. Reading implies thinking and understanding, and teachers can help children develop strategies for comprehension. Children need to know how to make connections and ask questions, how to visualize and infer, how to extract important ideas and to synthesize information if they are to become fluent readers. Stephanie Harvey and Anne Goudvis show how teachers can model these strategies by thinking aloud and coding the text, lifting text onto the overhead and reasoning through it in class discussions, and bringing in their own books to model how adults use these strategies. All the while teachers give students long blocks of time to practice these strategies independently in their own reading.