371 Vocabulary and Word Study Resource Type: Professional Resource Discipline: English Language Arts Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 6–Postsecondary Professional Commentary: Karla Hieatt Bisig's "Vocabulary and Word Study" is one of two classroom vignettes in the June 2005 issue of AdLIT In Perspective. In this short article, the author reflects on her attitudes, assumptions, and teaching practices when the topic is vocabulary.... 372 A Wall of Words and Other Ways to Teach Vocabulary Resource Type: Professional Resource Discipline: English Language Arts Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 6–Postsecondary Professional Commentary: "A Wall of Words and Other Ways to Teach Vocabulary" is the second of two classroom vignettes in the June 2005 issue of AdLIT In Perspective. In this short piece, teacher Shaleen Reed shares her insights about teaching vocabulary to seventh- and eighth-graders.... 373 Adolescent Literacy In Perspective, September 2005, Adolescent Literacy In Perspective: A Retrospective Resource Type: Professional Resource Discipline: English Language Arts Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 6–Postsecondary Professional Commentary: Adolescent Literacy In Perspective, an online journal developed specifically for Ohio's middle school and secondary school educators, launches its second year with a look at past articles and previews of the topics planned for future issues. The journal provides a forum for addressing issues in adolescent literacy, encouraging professional dialogue about a wide range of topics from multiple viewpoints.... Projects: Writing 6-12 374 Using Student Engagement to Improve Adolescent Literacy Resource Type: Professional Resource Discipline: English Language Arts Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 6–Postsecondary Professional Commentary: This featured article (October 2005, In Perspective) surveys adolescent literacy research in an effort to provide answers to some key adolescent literacy challenges: Why focus on student engagement? What are the key elements of student engagement? What can schools and districts do to improve student engagement? Sections on assessment and professional development are included as well. (author/ebm) Projects: Writing 6-12 375 Making Time for All Readers: Strategies to Use Resource Type: Professional Resource Discipline: English Language Arts Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 6–Postsecondary Professional Commentary: In this vignette, Margaret Blevins, a reading specialist and middle school teacher for 35 years, shares her experience with using reading strategies. She includes a helpful list of books.(author/ebm) Projects: Writing 6-12 376 New Lexington: A High School That Reads Together Resource Type: Professional Resource Discipline: English Language Arts Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 6–Postsecondary Professional Commentary: In this classroom vignette, two teachers share how New Lexington High School improved its reading scores on the Ohio Graduation Test by implementing a program focusing on improving students' reading abilities. An explanation of the decision-making process, the materials needed, the implemenation, and reading strategies used provide the focus for this discussion.... 377 Making Time for Struggling Adolescent Readers Resource Type: Professional Resource Discipline: English Language Arts Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 6–Postsecondary Professional Commentary: In this classroom vignette, West Union High School teacher Dollie Willis (intervention specialist) shares her experience with using a variety of reading strategies. She talks especially about multisensory methods and how she's used them when working with her reading-disabled students.... Projects: Writing 6-12 378 A Look at the OGT: Considering Science Resource Type: Professional Resource Discipline: Science, English Language Arts Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 8–10 Professional Commentary: This column describes the science portion of the Ohio Graduation Test, examines some science items, and looks at instructional strategies that can be used to increase student achievement in science. ORC Science Content Specialist Terry Shiverdecker provides a thorough description of the test, including sample problems, then discusses what students will need to be able to do in order to solve those problems.... Projects: Writing 6-12 379 Filling the Classroom with Possibilities: Using Writing and Talk to Help Students Read Beyond Plot Resource Type: Professional Resource Discipline: English Language Arts Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 6–12 Professional Commentary: Franki Sibberson's "Filling the Classroom with Possibilities: Using Writing and Talk to Help Students Read Beyond Plot" is the featured article (February 2007) of AdLIT's In Perspective. Sibberson, who teaches 4th and 5th grade, shares with teachers reading strategies that work well with read-alouds.... Projects: Writing 6-12 380 Strategies to Probe Deeply into the Text: Learning "More When We Work Together" Resource Type: Professional Resource Discipline: English Language Arts Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 6–Postsecondary Professional Commentary: In this classroom vignette, middle childhood language arts teacher Angela Thomas offers valuable how-to activities for class- and team-building. These cooperative learning strategies include (1) inside/outside circle (class building); (2) face off (class building); and (3) freeze scenes (team building).... Projects: Writing 6-12 |