Secondary Literacy Guide

Read 180 Workshop Routines

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Routine

Overview

Steps

1. ​ Analyze Purpose 2. ​ Clarify Topic 3. ​ Identify Audience 4. ​ Identify the Writing Type 5. ​ Examine Expectations 1. ​ Introduce Content-Area and Academic Vocabulary 2. ​ Pronounce the Word 3. ​ Clarify the Part of Speech 4. ​ Rate Word Knowledge for Content-Area Words 5. ​ Explain Meaning 6. ​ Discuss Examples 7. ​ Deepen Understanding 8. ​ Review

Unpack the Prompt supports deep analysis of writing prompts so students can better understand the purpose, topic, audience, format, and criteria for writing success.

Unpack the Prompt

The Vocabulary routine helps teachers explicitly teach academic vocabulary and helps students acquire and use new academic and content ‐ area words.

Vocabulary

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