Prompting Flashcards. 12 Targeted Reading Interventions for the Common Core 2014 by Diana Sisson & Betsy Sisson, Scholastic Teaching Resources

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1 Prompting Flashcards % Who? What? When? Where? Why? How? 12 Targeted Reading Interventions for the Common Core 2014 by Diana Sisson & Betsy Sisson, Scholastic Teaching Resources

2 Detail Cards % Who What Where When Jaheem built sandcastles at the beach in the morning Lisa and John played in the park after school The family went to the zoo in New York on Saturday I read a book in my room this afternoon Jose took a walk in the park last weekend Mrs. Johnson had dinner in the kitchen at 6:00 14 Targeted Reading Interventions for the Common Core 2014 by Diana Sisson & Betsy Sisson, Scholastic Teaching Resources

3 Name Date Storyboard Template Character Setting Events Beginning Middle End 42 Targeted Reading Interventions for the Common Core 2014 by Diana Sisson & Betsy Sisson, Scholastic Teaching Resources

4 Name Date Character Traits Word Bank afraid angry bossy brave calm careless caring cautious childish clever committed confident confused creative cruel curious daring dependable determined dishonest easygoing embarrassed enthusiastic excited fair faithful fearless foolish friendly frustrated greedy grouchy guilty happy hard-working helpful honest humorous impatient independent intelligent jealous kind lazy lonely loyal mean mischievous miserable polite proud quiet respectful responsible rude sad scared shy spoiled stingy strong stubborn thoughtful upset weak wicked 46 Targeted Reading Interventions for the Common Core 2014 by Diana Sisson & Betsy Sisson, Scholastic Teaching Resources

5 Character Bridge Motivation Character s Traits Targeted Reading Interventions for the Common Core 2014 by Diana Sisson & Betsy Sisson, Scholastic Teaching Resources Character s Actions

6 Name Date SEnSory Words See Hear Smell Taste Touch white crash sweet salty wet black laugh burnt sour icy red stomp fishy hot sharp blue yell perfumed buttery sticky green whisper moldy sugary soft orange sing spoiled bitter furry brown buzz scented fruity dry pink chuckle musty bland cool yellow thunder piney ripe wet silver clap dry tasteless silky round snap fresh medicinal sandy square rustle briny crisp fuzzy oval sigh earthy fruity gritty crescent cheer fresh savory velvety triangular whistle damp tangy damp rectangular bark sharp sugary hairy large bray rancid vinegary waxy immense bleat dank oily warm small hiss acrid rich wooly tiny crow sickly creamy thick short whine pungent rotten tepid tall bang gamy stale steamy wide giggle putrid yummy fragile narrow chatter spicy zesty hard Targeted Reading Interventions for the Common Core 2014 by Diana Sisson & Betsy Sisson, Scholastic Teaching Resources 59

7 Idiom Cards, set 1 % in the same boat overcome by emotions on the wrong foot can go either way lose your head saving something for the future toss up don t talk nest egg easy bite your tongue be patient piece of cake expensive hold your horses easy to get cost an arm and a leg go to sleep a dime a dozen facing the same problems hit the hay Targeted Reading Interventions for the Common Core 2014 by Diana Sisson & Betsy Sisson, Scholastic Teaching Resources 65

8 Idiom Cards, set 2 % on pins and needles start from scratch ball in your court storm sick in agreement raining cats and dogs under the weather on the same page undecided saved at the last possible second hear a rumor sit on the fence saved by the bell hear it through the grapevine off to a bad start nervous start at the beginning 66 Targeted Reading Interventions for the Common Core 2014 by Diana Sisson & Betsy Sisson, Scholastic Teaching Resources

9 Idiom Cards, set 3 % till the cows come home not happening miss the boat when pigs fly get married tie the knot your decision agree idiom wait see eye to eye hold your rarely in a blue moon a long time horses just the beginning tip of the iceberg miss an opportunity to do something Targeted Reading Interventions for the Common Core 2014 by Diana Sisson & Betsy Sisson, Scholastic Teaching Resources 67

10 Name Date Text Structure Word Bank Text Structure Signal Words Main Idea one reason mainly another reason for example most important sums up Sequence first second next later finally last after before earlier following then while Compare and Contrast like unlike different from same as alike instead but as well as much as similarly however on the other hand yet though Cause and Effect because since as a result for this reason if... then not only... but also 110 Targeted Reading Interventions for the Common Core 2014 by Diana Sisson & Betsy Sisson, Scholastic Teaching Resources

11 Name Date Signal Words: Compare and Contrast like unlike resemble different from same as compared alike similar alternatively apart from by contrast contrary to instead conversely despite even though however but nonetheless on the other hand otherwise rather except other than 112 Targeted Reading Interventions for the Common Core 2014 by Diana Sisson & Betsy Sisson, Scholastic Teaching Resources

12 Name Date Signal Words: Cause and Effect (Cause) therefore (Effect) (Cause) consequently (Effect) because (Cause) (Effect) 114 Targeted Reading Interventions for the Common Core 2014 by Diana Sisson & Betsy Sisson, Scholastic Teaching Resources

13 Name Date Signal Words: Sequencing to begin first second third earlier than before prior to next later then throughout while following after subsequently finally last at the end in conclusion as soon as 116 Targeted Reading Interventions for the Common Core 2014 by Diana Sisson & Betsy Sisson, Scholastic Teaching Resources

14 How is the solution in your story unlike other stories? What is the theme of your story? What is the setting of your story? Jump two steps forward. Return to GO. How is the solution in your story like the other stories? How is the problem in your story unlike the other stories? How is the theme in your story unlike the stories? How is the setting in your story like the other stories? Author Study Board Game How is the problem in your story like the other stories? Move back one step. How is your main character similar to those in other stories? Who is the main character in your story? How is the setting in your story unlike the other stories? GO How is your main character unlike those in other stories? Roll again. How is the theme in your story like the other stories? Targeted Reading Interventions for the Common Core 2014 by Diana Sisson & Betsy Sisson, Scholastic Teaching Resources 129

15 Text Complexity Checklist Use this checklist to determine text complexity. Each item you check indicates an increase in the rigor of the text. Quantitative Evaluation Multisyllabic words Rarely used words; words from the academic domain Lengthy sentences Lengthy text Nonlinear text structure Qualitative Evaluation Presence of text features (e.g., diagrams, graphs, charts, icons, sidebars, and so on) Sophisticated genre Unusual writing style Complex sentences Nonliteral language Implicit ideas or themes Reader and Task Evaluation Prior knowledge needed Student interest lacking Student motivation lacking 134 Targeted Reading Interventions for the Common Core 2014 by Diana Sisson & Betsy Sisson, Scholastic Teaching Resources

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