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Teaching Reading: A Balanced Approach for Today's Classrooms
Pamela Farris, Northern Illinois University
Carol Fuhler, Iowa State University
Maria Walther

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Portfolio Activities

Activity 12.1: Graphic Organizers on PowerPoint

Create a PowerPoint slide show that provides information on graphic organizers, including types of GOs, how and when to use them, and examples. You can also print out the presentation to use as reproducibles.

Activity 12.2: Interdisciplinary Teaching Unit

Create an interdisciplinary unit on the topic of your choice. Include in the unit your rationale, standards addressed, learning objectives, specific lesson plans, a bibliography of recommended expository books, modifications for diverse learners, and a list of final project options from which students may choose as a culminating activity.