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Teaching the Writing Process 
This video introduces and defines the steps of the writing process as well as breaks down the steps into more detailed student actions.

The Five Components of Reading 
This video provides definitions and examples of the five components of reading.

Teaching Writing to English Language Learners 
This video provides practical strategies for supporting the initial development of English language learners’ writing skills.

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Creating a Climate to Motivate Readers

Creating a Climate for Writing

Additional Video Cases

Video Case 10.1: Components of Reading

1. The students and teacher in the video discuss three of the five main components of reading.  How do the students and teacher describe the components of fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary?  How do these components work together during the reading process to enhance students’ reading success?
2. In the video, you see a variety of effective practices that are used to support 5^th grade students’ reading of the novel Holes.  What instructional strategies does the teacher use to teach the components of reading and how does she implement them in an inclusive classroom?  How are these practices used throughout the video to support student learning? 

Video Case 10.2: Instructional Adaptation Strategies

1. In the video, the teacher shares a variety of instructional adaptations that make Shakespearean text more accessible for her students.  What specific strategies does she mention and why does she use them?  How do these strategies help her students to understand Romeo and Juliet?
2. Shakespearean text contains language that may be unfamiliar and daunting to high school students.  What methods does the teacher use to enhance her students’ understanding of the vocabulary found in the prologue of Romeo and Juliet?  How does understanding the vocabulary used at the beginning of the play establish context for the students and support their comprehension of the plot?