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        Vocabulary Self-Awareness
        
        What is vocabulary self-awareness?
        A before reading strategy for vocabulary. The teacher identifies target vocabulary for the lesson and provides students with a list of terms. After, the students will document how confident they are in determining the vocabulary.
        
        Vocabulary self-awareness in English class:
        While we are reading a novel, students will track their self-awareness of the complex vocabulary words. They will do this by circling +/- next to the listed words.
        
        What is SPAWN?
        A post reading and writing strategy that measures students' understanding of a text or prompt
        
        (S)pecial Powers:
        Students have the ability to change one aspect of a text or topic, but must explain what they changed, why they made this change, and what the effects of the change are.
        
        (P)roblem Solving:
        Students must respond to problems discussed in the books being read or topics being discussed.
        
        (A)lternate Viewpoints:
        Students are to write about a topic from a new, unique perspective.
        
        (W)hat If?:
        Teacher introduces a change to the text or topic, students respond to teacher’s change
        
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        SPAWN in English class:
        After reading a novel, students will change one aspect of the novel. They will have freedom to change whatever aspect they like.
      - Story Chain
        
        GISTing
        
        What is GIST?
        Teaches students to use prediction as a comprehension aid when reading expository texts.
        
        Prereading:
        Have the students predict the gist, or main point, of a text
        
        Reading:
        Have the students read the assigned text
        
        Postreading:
        Students think about what they have read and make a final revision of the gist statement. Lastly, the students will discuss.
        
        GIST in English class:
        The students will read a text (novel, short story, poem etc.), then write a GIST statement explaining the main ideas. They will then share in groups.
        
        What is a story chain?
        A simple method of passing a story around the class giving each student practice in storytelling. The stories should be short, told under one minute, and should be told in first person.
        
        Story chains in English class:
        As a creative writing activity, the students will work as a class to create their own story based on any prompt. However, they cannot deviate from the original storyline.
      - What is RAFT?
        A writing strategy that helps students understand their roles (R) as writers, the audience they will address (A), the varied formats for writing (F), and the topic they'll be writing about (T).
        
        RAFT in English class:
        Before the students begin writing their essays, they will use the RAFT strategy to organize their ideas. The strategy will work for nearly every type of writing.
  - - - Baseball study in English class:
        In class, I need to make sure the students have high prior knowledge before allowing them to read a novel or text.
  - - - Examples in English class:
        1) A final paper
        2) Final project
        3) Portfolio of written essays
        4) Final examination on a novel
- - - - Students research the topic in class
        
        Students develop questions
        
        Students present what they learn
        
        Students reflect on what worked in the process and what did not
      - Inquiry-based learning in English class:
        The students will write an argumentative essay on a topic they choose, students will go on field trips that apply to class readings, and students will debate each other on controversial topics.
  - - - Intrinsic Motivation in the Secondary Classroom:
        1) Providing students with choices
        2) Giving specific feedback
        3) Competitive games
        4) Encourage collaboration
        
        Intrinsic Motivation in English class:
        I will let my students pick the novels and genres we read in class. They are more likely to do the reading assignments if they enjoy the book.
- - - - Examples in English class:
        1) Peer review essays
        2) Impromptu reading quizzes
        3) Exit tickets
        4) One-minute papers on a specific subject matter
        
        Jigsaw
        
        What is jigsaw?
        A cooperative learning strategy that makes students dependent on each other to succeed
        
        Jigsaw in English class:
        Students will be given a text (novel or short story etc.). The students will be grouped, then each group will become "experts" on a given portion of the text. After they are finished researching, the groups will pair with each other and piece their information together through teaching.
  - - - Cloze in English class:
        I will pick an excerpt from an on-level novel or short story. However, I will put a blank for every fifth word and the students will be required to fill in that word. The Cloze will help me figure out if the excerpt is too difficult for my students.
- - - - Fry graph in English class:
        I will have the students count the syllables in a short excerpt. The excerpt will be from a novel traditionally considered "high school level"
    - - Raygor graph in English class:
        I will have the students count the letters from a short excerpt. Then, the students will compare their Raygor and Fry graphs. According to data, the Raygor graph is more reliable.