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Establishing an Intensive Reading and Writing Program for Secondary Students (Revised)
This guide was revised in 2003, in conjunction with the Texas Education Agency Division of Curriculum and Professional Development.
Download ©2003 Revised Edition:
Speaker’s Notes, Activities, and Handouts — Black-and-white 10.8 MB PDF
Color Transparencies — High Resolution 6.8 MB PDF
Electronic Presentation — 7.3 MB PDF
This guide is designed for educators who work with students who need intensive, individualized instruction to improve their reading and writing skills.
This guide is intended for students with disabilities, English language learners, and low-achieving students. It includes specific instructional strategies on reading components based on the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), including word study, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and writing. The guide also contains specific information on the critical features of effective reading instruction.
Professional development guides include the following materials for workshop presenters:
- Presentation slides, which present key points and activities, offered in two formats: overhead transparencies and Adobe PDF presentations
- Speaker's notes and activities to accompany the presentation slides
- Informational and notetaking handouts for participants
- References
The original ©2000 edition is still available — 9 MB PDF
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