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I love Lucky...and Lucy too. Try a Different Letter Sound to the Rescue

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Try a different letter sound is a simple, but powerful accuracy strategy. Here's what it sounded like in a one-on-one conference with a second grader.

Use Pictures, Illustrations, and Diagrams (Spanish)–Ready Reference Guide

Ready Reference Guide

Spanish Translation

Here is the Ready Reference Guide translated into spanish for the fluency strategy Utilizar dibujos, ilustraciones y diagramas.

Tune In to Interesting Words and Use New Vocabulary in Speaking and Writing (Spanish)–Ready Reference Guide

Ready Reference Guide

Spanish Translation

Here is the Ready Reference Guide translated into spanish for the vocabulary strategy Sintonizarse con palabras interesantes en las conversaciones y en la lectura.

Running Records Calculator

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If you are a frequent user of an iPod, iPad, or iPhone in your classroom, you may be interested in this application that makes taking running records a breeze.

Voracious Reading to Expand Vocabulary (Spanish)–Ready Reference Guide

Ready Reference Guide

Spanish Translation

Here is the Ready Reference Guide translated into Spanish for the Expand Vocabulary Strategy for Lectura Voraz .

Use Punctuation to Enhance Phrasing and Prosody (Spanish)–Ready Reference Guide

Ready Reference Guide

Spanish Translation

Here is the Ready Reference Guide translated into Spanish for the fluency strategy of Use Punctuation to Enhance Phrasing and Prosody (End Marks, Commas, etc) .

The Power of Choice

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Dr. Jane Bluestein is another believer in the power of choice. Here are a few key points from her presentation, The Win-Win Classroom: Strategies for Building Responsibility, Cooperation, and Self-Management in a Compassionate School Climate