Course curriculum

This course includes five modules to walk you through four levels of planning: word, sentence, paragraph and whole text. Learn a little about the research at each level along the way. Tasks are designed to help you plug and play into your unit plans. Each module also now includes a "Putting it All Together" lesson with examples from real classrooms.

By the end of the course, you'll have a fully mapped unit for actually teaching reading comprehension, using your curricular text, and a certificate of completion for professional development hours.

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Welcome to the SoR in Secondary Planning Course
- Let's Talk Research!
- Text Recommendation
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Module 1 - Preparing for the Course
- Course Overview + Planning
- Task 1.1 - Reading the Text
- Task 1.2 - Text Complexity Planner
- Task 1.3 - Introduce Yourself
- Putting it All Together - Examples
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Module 2 - Word Level
- The Simple View of Reading and Beyond
- Task 2.1 - Syllabication
- Task 2.2 - Word Knowledge
- Task 2.3 - Necessary Vocabulary
- Task 2.4 - Explicit Vocabulary System
- Task 2.5 - Word Collaboration
- Putting it All Together - Examples
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Module 3 - Sentence Level
- The Power of Syntax in Comprehension
- Task 3.1 - Grade Appropriate Grammar
- Task 3.2 - Vertical Alignment
- Task 3.3 - Mentor Sentences
- Task 3.4 - Grammar to Support Reading
- Task 3.5 - Plan Together
- Task 3.6 - Sentence-Level Knowledge
- Putting it All Together - Examples
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Module 4 - Paragraph Level
- Paragraph Level Work + Inferential Thinking
- Task 4.1 - Local Inferences
- Task 4.2 - Reading & Writing Paragraphs
- Task 4.3 - Collaboration is Key
- Task 4.4 - Text Structure and Cohesion
- Task 4.5 - Review Text Structure
- Task 4.6 - Integrating Writing
- Task 4.7 - Cheer Each Other On!
- Putting it All Together - Examples
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Module 5 - Text Level Comprehension
- Beyond Theme: Activities the Build Comprehension
- Task 5.1 - Identifying Necessary Background Knowledge
- Task 5.2 - Building Background Knowledge
- Task 5.3 - Make it FUN!
- Task 5.4 - Paired Reading
- Task 5.5 - Fluency Practice
- Task 5.6 - Writing to Boost Comprehension
- Task 5.7 - Unique Writing Tasks
- Task 5.8 - Not Extra
- Putting it All Together - Examples
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What Teachers like you are saying:

I feel everything was so nicely organized! Going into it, I was afraid I wouldn't be able to keep up literally because I am getting older and the technology is becoming very overwhelming. But I am proud of myself for being able to do this.

-Nicole, reading teacher grades 6-8

We teachers of MS/HS have been taught to teach literature but we aren't taught to teach reading because the idea is that elementary teachers teach students how to read and MS/HS teachers teach application of that reading knowledge through literature and writing. What a wonderful world that would be, but the reality is that we need to continue teaching how to read as students encounter more sophisticated material. This challenge is what I actually needed than what I was doing "to try to do something" to help me help my students.

-Wendy, HS ELA

Planning with SoR in Mind

Build reading units for students in grades 6-12 that actually teach comprehension using the Science of Reading Research.

Actually TEACH Comprehension

Follow along with five easy modules to not only plan full reading units but also learn all about what the Science of Reading research entails when it comes to secondary students.

SoR is not just phonics. In fact, it has implications for teachers at all levels and secondary teachers can use the research to guide our planning and instruction.

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