An account of an individual’s development in a particular content area from the earliest stages of their memory to the present.

A survey method in which students record their thoughts about specific content areas.

A strategy where the teacher gives part of the outline of a text and the student must complete it.

A strategy for English language learners that involves a short time away from the rest of the class where students can learn a concept being taught later or learn how to make a graphic organizer that other classmates already know how to use.

A flexible grouping strategy to teach new information or ideas that all students need to learn. The whole class will be involved in this group.

A flexible grouping strategy where three to five students meet to accomplish several different purposes. Small groups typically only last for around twenty minutes.

A text pattern that clearly outlines the steps in a process or lists the order in which events happened.

A small group strategy where students read a text on their own and then share their personal interpretation, insight, or questions about that text. This can be used to prompt discussion on informational articles, sections of text, or novels.

When teachers provide several different ways for students to demonstrate or share what they have learned.

A text pattern that highlights similarities and differences.