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When a new teacher placed poetry books in the classroom library for his students’ independent reading, experienced teachers correctly advised him that __________.

Students in a fifth-grade class have formed literature circles. The most effective way to manage liteature circles in the classroom would be to _________.

Reading workshop becomes more than just reading practice when teachers provide_______.

A first-grade student spelled the word said as sed. This showed that the student was trying to spell new words by using her knowledge of _________________.

A new teacher plans to use Poetry Workshop with her students. The most effective time to discuss her expectations with students would be __________.

Students in Kelly McNabb’s sixth-grade class tend to write brief, simple sentences. To enrich their writing, it would be most helpful for the teacher to conduct a minilesson using the technique of ____.

Poetry is especially helpful for students who are English language learners primarily because __________.

When 8-year-old Renee said, “The polar bear tumbled down the hill like a slippery snowball,” she used a __________.

Teachers can most effectively use retellings to determine a child’s __________.

Students in Matt Clark’s class enjoy writing poetry. The most effective way for this teacher to help his students improve their writing would be to __________.