Illinois Reading Council
Conference 2026

March 12, 2026

DR. KATIE McKNIGHT

DR. JENNY FRENCH

Resources & activities

Anticipation Guide- DOWNLOAD HERE

Frayer Model (Graphic Organizer)- DOWNLOAD HERE

KWL (Graphic Organizer) - DOWNLOAD HERE

Vocabulary Organizer (Graphic Organizer) - DOWNLOAD HERE

Words I Know - DOWNLOAD HERE

Questioning the Author - DOWNLOAD HERE

Sample Chapter from Literacy & Learning Centers: Building Literacy Skills and Content Knowledge for Grades 4-12 (2nd ed) - DOWNLOAD HERE

Literacy & Learning Center Posters - DOWNLOAD HERE

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The Science of Reading for Grades 4-12: Every Subject, Every Day!

by Katherine S. McKnight, Ph.D. & Jenny French, Ed.D.

60+ classroom strategies to help your students develop content knowledge while they improve their reading skills

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