Author Archives: Catherine Morrison
October Newsletter
Five Questioning Strategies
Reading and Middle Schoolers
While perusing Penny Kittle’s website, I found an interesting article regarding adolescent readers. The link is below.
RA and the Danielson Rubric
Use the following link as a PLC activity as a planning activity and a reinforcement of Danielson rubric. This form joins the district literacy framework for 7-12 ELA, 6-12 SS and SCI with the Danielson rubric. Click on the link below and print for your department or PLC.
Read Over Christmas Break!
You will have plenty of time over the holidays to catch up on your reading! Cozy up by the fire and escape into a great read. Take a peek at the link below to find some teen picks from the Dearborn Library. As 2016 comes to a close, open one of the best books from the year. See the NYT best books link below. Have a safe and peaceful holiday season!
Reading and Student Achievement–Support for SSR
The Big Read
Do You Know Poe?
Next month is the kick off for Dearborn’s, The Big Read. Please click on the link below for more information.
Assessments
Nwea assessments are in full swing. I’ve added normative data charts to the NWEA assessment page on this blog for easy reference.
M-Step will be here very quickly! I’ve added a link to the Spotlight newsletter, M-Step schedule, and other information to the M-Step assessment page.
Should I Skip Reading at Night?????
Why student vocabulary and academic percentile increase with continued reading outside of school.