Dimensions of Thinking
The new reading End of Grade test will be given this school year. As a matter of fact, the third grade pre-EOG has already been given and is part of the new test. At a recent principal meeting, we were discussing the new reading EOG, which is aligned to the North Carolina Standard Course of Study. We were told that much of the test was aligned to research done by Dr. Robert Marzano and his work surrounding the Dimensions of Thinking. I thought this would be good information to share with you, so please follow the link below to LearnNC. LearnNC is a fantastic web site to assist parents and teachers. It is an invaluable resource and one that I hope you enjoy. After reading the article, please take the opportunity to read through other parts of the site. I think you will find it as useful as I do!
Learn NC - Thinking Skills Article
Vocabulary Development
There is a lot of research on vocabulary development and the benefits for student achievvement. Here are some wonderful links to help with vocabualry development.