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"The Dyslexic Reading Teacher Sean Taylor" Literacy for me was almost an unrealized unattainable dream! As a dyslexic learner I was unable to read, write, or decode words as a child, p,d,b and q were all the same letter. Many classroom teachers assumed I would never read or write due to the severity of my dyslexia and this made me feel worthless. I am a dyslexic reading teacher that has built a reputation for finding innovative ways "FREE" to teach reading to all students!

Friday, February 26, 2016

PREPARING Students for the STAAR Reading Test!

PREPARING STUDENTS for the STAAR READING TEST 2016 Grades 3–8 Assessments

Students SHOULD Independently Read The Grade Level STARR Reading Passages Cold Without Support.
Then Read The STAAR Test Passages with a Partner.
Read the STAAR passage again with their partners and do a Socratic Seminar Ranking Survey that includes annotating the 5 most important sentences that relate to the theme, main idea or topic.
They use the information gleaned from Close Reading to help them answer the STAAR reading comprehension questions with their reading partner.
They always annotate the passage or text with the corresponding number of the STAAR reading comprehension test question.
Students consult with the teacher and confirm that they have selected the correct answer. I use the mini-conference to examine their thought processes and get a quick formative evaluation of their ability and critical thinking.
When the two students have answered the question correctly and they have annotated text evidence that matches the answer they get a sticker or M&M'S.
STUDENTS READ THROUGH ALL READING TEST PASSAGES!
AFTER COMPLETING THE COMPLETE RELEADED TEST THEY MOVE ONTO THE TEST ONE GRADE ABOVE AND REPEAT THE CLOSE READING PROCESS.

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