Illinois Reading Council
Conference 2026
March 12, 2026
DR. KATIE McKNIGHT
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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NEW BOOK!
COMING JUNE 2026
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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