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One-page documents that will help you remember the key details of the strategy you want to teach. These details include strategy definition, why children need the strategy, secret to success, how we teach it, and troubleshooting.

Literacy Strategies

Comprehension

I understand what I read
Analyze how visual elements integrate and contribute to the meaning of textAsk questions throughout the reading processBack up and rereadCheck for understanding; monitor and self-correctCompare and contrast within and between textsDetermine and analyze author's purpose and support with textInfer and support with evidenceMake and adjust mental images; use text to confirmMake and adjust predictions; use text to confirmRead voraciously (C)Recognize and explain cause-and-effect relationshipsRecognize literary elements (genre, plot, character, setting, theme, problem, resolution)Retell; include sequence of main eventsSet purpose for readingSummarize text; include important detailsUse main ideas and supporting details to determine importanceUse prior knowledge to predict and connect with textUse text features to learn important information (titles, headings captions, graphic features)

Accuracy

I can read the words
Listen carefully to soundsLook carefully at letters and wordsLook for word partsMap itRead voraciously (A)Say the word slowlyTry a different soundUse meaning and context to confirm

Fluency

I can read accurately, with expression, and at a rate that matches the text
Adjust and apply different reading rates to match textRead texts that are a good fitRead voraciously (F)Reread textUse punctuation to enhance phrasing and prosody

Expand Vocabulary

I know, find, and use interesting words
Apply understanding of figurative languageAsk someone to define the word for youRead voraciously (E)Tune in to interesting wordsUse pictures, illustrations, and diagramsUse prior knowledge and context cluesUse reference tools such as dictionary, thesauruses, and glossariesUse word parts

Math Strategies

Plan & Analyze

What is the problem asking me to do/solve?
Check for understanding: restate the problemLook for entry points to the problemLook for symbols and patternsMake a connectionUse manipulativesWrite an equation

Apply & Solve

What strategies can I use to solve the problem?
Create an organized listDraw a pictureEstimateLook for a patternMonitor and adjustThink aloudUse a math formulaWork backward

Tools for Application

What is the most efficient tool I can use to solve the problem?
Check my workCheck solution using a different methodUse physical and visual tools

How? Justify

How did I arrive at my solution? How do I know my solution pathway is correct?
Defend your strategy for solving the problemDistinguish correct logic from incorrect logicUse diagrams, objects, etc. to construct your argument for solving

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