Reading Strategies
These materials provide step-by-step lessons for direct instruction of comprehension, vocabulary, and word study. Each lesson features a reading passage (or chart for interpretation) for students with two pages of instruction suggestions for teachers. The reading level of the passages has been controlled to foster student success.

When to use this resource:

• Whole-Group Instruction. Use the passages for shared reading followed by a corresponding skills lesson.
• Small-Group Instruction. Use the materials for guided reading, individual or small-group instruction.
• Individual Student Conferences. Use with students who require more one-on-one instruction.

Sample lessons:
> Identifying Fact and Opinion (Stage A) (PDF)
> Reading Charts and Graphs (Stage B) (PDF)

Writing and Grammar Strategies
Includes short, appealing assignments geared to the needs of struggling readers, providing students with an attainable goal and sufficient support to let them experience success.

When to use this resource:

• Whole-Group Instruction. Use during whole-group to create an interest in the assignment and complete a classroom activity together to identify key aspects of the given type of writing in the model.
• Small-Group Instruction. Use with students during Small-Group to work on completing assignments. Check in with students periodically and plan time to hold writing conferences with individuals.

Sample lessons:
> Describing a Person (Stage A) (PDF)
> Relating Content-Area Information (Stage B) (PDF)
> Persuasive Speech (Stage C ) (PDF)

Phonics/Word Study Strategies
Presents strategies for teacher-directed instruction of essential phonics and word analysis skills.

When to use this resource:

• During whole-group or small-group instruction.
• Practice page blackline masters provide opportunities for students to practice and apply word analysis skills in class or at home.

Sample lessons:
> High Frequency Words and Words with Multiple Syllables (Stage A) (PDF)
> Open and Close Syllables (Stage B and C) (PDF)

Strategies for English Language Learners
These lessons offer oral-language activities focusing on listening and speaking skills. Teachers can use these activities as they help their English-language learners (ELL's) transition into READ 180 and move towards proficiency. The context-based activities provide short, engaging ways for ELL's to build oral vocabulary and develop an ear for English-language conventions.

How to use this resource:

• If a large percentage of the students are ELL's, the activities in this book can be used during whole-group instruction.
• Group ELL's together and present these oral language activities during small-group instruction.

Sample lessons:
> Interview Activity to Practice Answering Questions (All Stages) (PDF)
> Tongue Twisters to Practice Pronunciation (All Stages) (PDF)
> Cloze Game with Multiple-Meaning Words (All Stages) (PDF)

Test-Taking Strategies
These lessons equip students with useful strategies that will give them the confidence and ability to succeed on standardized tests.

When to use this resource:

• During whole-group instruction, teach the lesson.
• During small-group instruction, students can complete the Strategy Practice page. This allows time for students to practice the strategy either independently or in a group.

Sample lessons:
> Using Cue Words to Understand Questions (Stage A) (PDF)
> Identifying Literal and Interpretive Questions (Stage B) (PDF)
> Using Text Evidence (Stage C) (PDF)

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