Policies and Practices
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Schoolwide Final Report, 2013-2014
Best Practices
Teach and Review AR Procedures Annually
Teach and review how to complete a log, take an AR test, or select appropriate book every year |
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Using the OPAC: Teach students how to use the library catalog effectively and improve their ability to find a good book. Use this scavenger hunt to familiarize them with this important tool.
Interviewing a Book: Teach students how to preview a book to see if it's a good choice for them.
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BEST PRACTICE: Monitor Student Progress
Have a weekly routine for checking student progress towards goals. |
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Class Profile Template: Keep track of student progress weekly with this form.
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BEST PRACTICE: Require Students to Practice Reading Strategies
Teach students reading strategies such as predicting, connecting, visualizing, summarizing, and questioning. Develop an ongoing assignment that requires students to practice these strategies. |
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Summarizing fiction: Someone Wanted But SOThis is a powerful summarizing strategy students can use when summarizing a short story or a novel.
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BEST PRACTICE: Use a Common Tool for Instruction, Self-Assessment, and Teacher Assessment
Provide clarity and consistency for students by using a common rubric or other assessment tool. |
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