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English Language History
Sometimes reading English text does seem like reading a foreign language. And this does make sense, because so much of English derives from other languages. Let's…
The Reader, The Text, The Poem
Louise Rosenblatt's The Reader, The Text, The Poem describes the elements of her Reader-Response Theory. Learn how to teach the author-reader relationship.
Talking with the Author
Louise Rosenblatt's Reader-Response Theory remains at the forefront of reading research and practice. My Talking with the Author reading strategy helps readers interact with the author…
Reader-Response Theory
One reading theory and body of research which attempts to describe the author-reader relationship is Reader-Response Theory. In this theory, the text serves as a blueprint…
Reading is Like Driving
To be able to understand and remember what is read, the reader must know how reading works, apply the phonetic tools, understand the meaning and order…
English-language Arts Standards
Over 25 articles, each with FREE resources focused on the Common Core State Standards for English-Language Arts.
Academic Word List
Wouldn't it be great if we had an instructional scope and sequence of the Academic Word List by grade level? Get the Academic Word List, divided…
ELA and Reading Diagnostic and Formative Assessments
DO use both diagnostic and formative assessments. DON'T assess to determine a generic problem. DO review mastered material often. DON'T solely assess grade-level Standards.