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Tag: Mark Pennington
Interpret to Increase Comprehension
Students need to learn to dialog with narrative and expository text. Self-generated student questions can significantly improve reading comprehension. Teach students how to use this cueing…
Re-think to Increase Comprehension
Reading is not a natural process. It is caught, not just taught. One way to improve reading comprehension to develop internal cueing strategies. The Re-think cueing…
Summarize to Increase Comprehension
Teaching readers to summarize sections as they read will significantly increase reading comprehension and retention.
How to Teach the Common Core Vocabulary Standards
In How to Teach the Vocabulary Common Core Standards, author Mark Pennington details the research foundations of teaching the Vocabulary L.4, 5, and 6 Standards.
How to Teach the Common Core Spelling Standards
In How to Teach the Common Core Spelling Standards, author Mark Pennington details what the authors of the Common Core have to say about spelling instruction.
How to Teach the Common Core Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics Standards
Read the research and organizational design of the Common Core Language Strand and learn How to Teach the Common Core Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics Standards with…
The Parts of an Essay
We confuse students about the parts of an essay by the labels we use. The problem is compounded by the fact that students are exposed to…
How to Write a Good Thesis Statement
The Common Core argumentative and informational/explanatory essays each require a different form of thesis statement. Learn what makes a good and bad thesis statement.