40 Leveled Cloze Passages That Give Students Practice in Using Context Clues to Build Vocabulary and Comprehension

Boost students' science vocabulary with easy-to-implement effective strategies! Sample lessons using each strategy are included for grade spans 1-2, 3-5, and 6-8 using vocabulary words from standards-based, content-specific units of study. Each strategy also includes suggestions for differentiating instruction. Each notebook includes 25 research-based strategies, differentiation suggestions for each strategy, assessment strategies, sample word lists including both specialized content and general academic words, and parent letters in both English and Spanish. Also included is a Teacher Resource CD with PDFs of resource pages, word lists, assessment pages, and parent letters. 280pp.

The Degrees of Reading Power (DRP(R)) section of the CMT 4 Language Arts test measures reading as a process in which students attempt to make sense of the text they read. The DRP(R) test consists of a number of nonfiction passages on a variety of topics. Within these passages, words have been deleted and the student must choose the correct word for each deletion in the text. Many standardized tests for reading use the Cloze method. Queue's CMT 4 Cloze Reading workbooks follow the precise format of the DRP(R) portion of the CMT 4 Language Arts test. Each book provides several dozen nonfiction passages for students to practice mastering this often difficult and challenging reading exercise. As on the actual CMT 4 Language Arts test DRP(R) section, the passages increase in difficulty. Many of these passages cover topics relevant to Connecticut history, science, and landmarks and are, therefore, of special interest to Connecticut students.

"Easy to follow and tailored to teachers, this book provides the framework they need to add relevance, authenticity and meaning to their instruction." —Heidi Hanson, Talented and Gifted Specialist Beaver, Oregon "The author′s descriptions, examples, and scenarios clearly detail necessary information for teachers to use while demystifying complex legislation and mandates." —Mary E. Little, Associate Professor University of Central Florida An efficient way to merge differentiated instruction and RTI Collecting, processing, and using assessment data to form instruction for each student can be overwhelming—especially with so much diversity in the classroom. Help is here, with this hands-on guide that brings together the two leading approaches to teaching students of varying abilities: Response to Instruction and Intervention (RTI) and differentiated instruction (DI). Written in a practical, "how-to" format, this book gives middle school teachers strategies for adapting assessments, curriculum, and instruction to student abilities. Key topics include: Differences and similarities between RTI and DI Data analysis for effective instructional decision making Strategies for applying RTI and DI to all students, including English learners, children with special needs, and high-ability students Focused on user-friendly strategies for the classroom rather than school systems, this helpful guide includes lesson plans, case studies, examples, rubrics, and teacher reflection exercises. Streamline your instruction with this winning combination and watch student achievement soar!

Boost students' mathematics vocabulary with easy-to-implement effective strategies! Sample lessons using each strategy are included for grade spans 1-2, 3-5, 6-8, and K-12 using vocabulary words from standards-based, content-specific units of study. Each notebook includes 25 research-based strategies, differentiation suggestions, assessment strategies, sample word lists including both specialized content and general academic words, and family letters in both English and Spanish. This resource is correlated to College and Career Readiness and other state standards.