Literacy+Consultant+Help

=Literacy Consultant Suggestions=


 * 1) ===Since we have the Treasure Complimentary Reading Kits, she suggest that we take our the Unit Test and give them to monitor student progress.===
 * 2) ===She loved the teacher made charts. She said the only thing better than a teacher made chart is a student made chart.===
 * 3) ===Although the color charts look better, the charts in dark colors brain stores it better.===
 * 4) ===When placing charts that you want students to remember, place them to the top right.===
 * 5) ===When testing starts and you take down a chart, replace it with the background color of the chart you just took down.===
 * 6) ===She was impressed with the word walls. She said another example was a NO EXCUSE WALL. On this wall, you put the 10 words most misspelled.===
 * 7) ===She said that you need to make sure that the students in third grade know, can explain, spell, and use the word "biscuit". In the fourth grade it is the word is "favorite".===
 * 8) ===Practice for MAP test. She will have one after-school session in which she will come in and teach us hints and tips.===
 * 9) ===She stated that we need to start teaching the students not to write on the edge. When they cut the book, it will cut off what the student is stating.===
 * 10) ===Since the test is scanned and graded on a roll down system. It is important when it states to give 2 things, we give them in the order they appear in the story. This way when the grader in California is reading the answers, it is easy for them.===
 * 11) ===Have students work in pairs sharing answers. The teacher should match them up after listing students based on teacher judgement. She states that when matching them up put 1 with 6, 2 with 7, 3 with 8, 4 with 9, and 5 with 10. She states that the 5 person will be more patient and helpful for the 10 person. Ask them what their partner said was the answer. She stated at first they will tell you just what your partner says, but eventually they will tell you that they have a different opinion.===
 * 12) ===Kindergarten students appear to be ahead of a lot of kindergarten age students in the area. Start them reading AR books.===
 * 13) ===She loved the small groups we have in 1st, 2nd and 4th grades.===
 * 14) ===She said some of you were using good inference questions.===