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Introduction v

David L. Peters
A message from the Principal xi

Carisa Masse
Skip and Go: A Strategy for Learning Words by Skipping Them While Reading 1

Bonnie Lyons
Get in Step: A Strategy for Teaching Students to Read Recipe Information Completely Before Beginning a Task 5

R. Le Clair
Look, Think and Write: A Strategy That Gives Visual Clues to Aid Writing Ability 8

F.T. Decker
Light Up Your Reading - Define the Words: A Strategy for Teaching Students How to Summarize When Reading Current Health for Class Assignments as well as Recognizing and Defining Health Related Wards and Terms 12

Sue Bliss and Jim Hewitt
The Rhythm Method: A Strategy for Improving Spelling 16

Christopher MahaIic
Vocabulary Think Sheet Activity 19

Peter J. Szymanski
The Garbage Disposal: A Strategy for Teaching Students How to Dispose of Unnecessary Information 21

Sheryl C. Imbs
Interactive Visual Verbs: A Strategy for Helping Students Understand the Translation of English Verbs into French 24

Casey J. Snyder
Catch the Words: A Strategy for Improving Students’ Ability to Write Summaries 28

Michael J. Mazgajewski
Spelling on the Side: A Spelling Strategy to Make Revision More Valuable 35

Melanie M. Bantle
Erupting Conflicts: A Strategy for Teaching Students How To Identify the Main Conflicts in a Novel 39

Kenneth Kosinski
Expand Vocabulary in Your Sentences: A Strategy for Teaching Students How to Improve Their Writing by Using Synonyms in Their Writing Samples 43

Jacqueline Bull
Shopping for Traits: A Strategy for Teaching Students How to Identify and Support Character Traits 47

R. L. Tribunella
The Musical Scale to Success: A Strategy for Teaching Students How to Assess Their Piano Performance 53

Deborah L. Sokolski
Find Key Steps: A Strategy for Teaching Students How to Locate Important Details of Art Projects 61

Dorie Deavers and Katie Mattison
Response to Reading: A Strategy for Assisting Students in Reading and Writing for Information 68

Loren Rafajczak
M
emorize Math Facts Strategy 75

Melanie Bantle, Jacqueline Bull and Patricia Klosko
Mystery Word: A Strategy for Encouraging the Use of Context Clues to Help Determine the Meaning of New Words 77

Bobbie Lin Meyer
What to Remember When I Listen: A Strategy for Teaching Students What to do When Taking Notes When Listening 80

Roma M. Collins
Decorate Your Sentences: A Strategy for Teaching Students How to Improve Sentences by Adding Adjectives 84