Illinois Reading Council Conference
Professional Development with Dr. Katie McKnight
March 9, 2023
Literacy & Learning Centers: The Intersection of Content Knowledge and Literacy Skills
DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES
Literacy & Learning Centers for the Big Kids (14-page Sample Chapter)
by Katherine McKnight
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Classroom Activity: Sticky Notes
Sample activity for Reading Centers
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Classroom Activity: Stopping Run-Ons
Sample activity for Writer’s Craft or Grammar Centers
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Classroom Activity: Best Guess Definition
Sample activity for Vocabulary Centers
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Classroom Activity: True/False Reasoning
Sample activity for Speaking & Listening Centers
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March 10, 2023
Teens Love To Argue: Let’s Develop Their Ability to Do So!
DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES
Short, Short, BIG! (33-page Sample Unit)
by Katherine McKnight & Alan Sitomer
Published 2022
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Classroom Activity: End Punctuation Marks
From Hands On Grammar by Katherine McKnight
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Classroom Activity: Subject and Verb Agreement
From Hands On Grammar by Katherine McKnight
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Classroom Activity: Connecting Clauses
From Hands On Grammar by Katherine McKnight
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Classroom Activity: Sentence Fragments
From Hands On Grammar by Katherine McKnight
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