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Screening: What Principals Need to Know
On the recommendation of the Ontario Human Rights Commission, Ontario will be starting early reading screening in Fall 2024. This helpful handout clarifies the important role principals play in screening: the who, what, when, why, and how of early reading screening!
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Embedded Mnemonics – Video Files
Embedded picture mnemonics are a research-based way to teach children about letters and the sounds they represent. They are letter cards with a picture of a key word embedded directly in a letter, such as the letter z made out of a zipper, or the letter r made out of a road. Research indicates that…
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Important Canadians Read-Aloud Unit
Modeled after Core Knowledge Language Arts units, this language and social studies unit is designed for use in Canadian kindergarten and Grade 1 classrooms. The unit is comprised of 10 lessons, each about an Important Canadian, with a teacher read-aloud document and accompanying slideshow for student viewing during the lessons. Explicit vocabulary instruction and comprehension…
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ONlit Embedded Picture Mnemonic Grids
Embedded picture mnemonic grids allow students to practice isolating first sounds, while also developing alphabetic knowledge and letter/sound correspondences in playful ways. These grids were created to align with the UFLI scope and sequence and allow students to practice new skills and review previously taught skills following a sequential and systematic format.
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Writing and Reading Connections: Bridging Research and Practice
The chapters in this anthology, by a range of expert authors, delve into the relationship between writing and reading (as well as oral language), offering both extensive research and ideas for practice. While the research can be a bit heavy at times (this is not a « quick tips to use tomorrow » kind of book), there…
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Embedded Picture Mnemonics – Print Files
Embedded picture mnemonics are a research-based way to teach children about letters and the sounds they represent. They are letter cards with a picture of a key word embedded directly in a letter, such as the letter z made out of a zipper, or the letter r made out of a road. Research indicates that…
