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    • Enrichment Opportunities
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Vocabulary/Word Work

Bookmarks   Use for independent reading, conferences, and/or small group.

​New Grade Bands - ATOS readability level for text complexity and appropriately challenging books.
ATOS Definition

ATOS and DRA conversion chart


Nonfiction Books  Nonfiction Monday Blog - "Rounding up the best nonfiction for children and teens."

​Comprehension Units  

ReadWorks.org has published Read Aloud Units for grades K-5. Units include lesson plans and student materials.




Look to the best. Use mentor texts!​
Making the Most of Mentor Texts, article from Educational Leadership 

Student writing examples
Website Resources
Webinar from North Carolina DOE
Mentor Texts for Writing Traits
Mentor Texts for Writing Traits: K-1, 2-5, 6-12

Differentiate with
​writing strategies:

​RAFT
RAFTs (T+strong verb)
Constructed Response - YES, MA'AM
YES, MA'AM adapted for essays

Differentiate with techniques:
Mary Ellen Ledbetter's Smiley Face Tricks

Differentiate with the 6Traits:
6 Traits Ideas -Smekens
6 _Traits of Writing Song Lyrics

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​​Vocabulary Graphic Organizers

​Free Rice  Build vocabulary and donate rice.

NY Times Learning Network Word of the Day
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