Literacy Strategies for the
Business Classroom
Angela McCallie
Lonoke High School
angela.mccallie@lonoke.k12.ar.us
Literacy Strategies: Why use?
Research Based
 Relevant
 Rigorous
 Reduce (Chunk)

Literacy Strategies: Focus?
Activate Prior Knowledge
 Pre-Reading
 Active Reading
 Vocabulary
 Higher Order Thinking

Literacy Strategies: Time Frame?
Entire Lesson
 Quick
 Chunk

Text Structure
(PRE)
Lesson
Partner
Chapter Guide
(APK)
(PRE)
(ACT)
(VO)
Lesson
Indiv
Chapter Guide
Chapter Map/Scavenger Hunt
(PRE)
(ACT)
(VO)
(HOT)
Chunk
Indiv
Partner
2-Column Notes
Lesson 2
Master Pages
Master Pages
(ACT)
(VO)
(HOT)
Lesson
Partner
Advantages
Footers
Interactive Cloze
(APK)
(PRE)
(ACT)
(VO)
(HOT)
Lesson
Indiv
Partner
Matching Vocabulary
Cards with word
 Cards with definition

(VO)
(HOT)
Quick
Partner
Group
Give each student a card find match
 Put all cards on wall or board and take
turns finding a match
 What doesn’t belong in group of cards

Anticipation Guide
(APK)
(PRE)
(ACT)
(HOT)
Quick
Indiv
Partner
Foldables

Fortune Teller
◦ Use to reinforce concepts
(ACT)
(VO)
Chunk
Indiv
Partner

Flash Cards
◦ Use to learn and review vocabulary
Timeline/Graphic Organizer
(ACT)
(HOT)
Chunk
Indiv
Partner
Group
Exclusion Brainstorming
(APK)
(PRE)
(ACT)
(VO)
(HOT)
Lesson
Indiv
Group
Admit Slip/Exit Slip
(APK)
(VO)
(HOT)
Quick
Indiv
QuickWrite/Focused FreeWrite
(APK)
(PRE)
(HOT)
Quick
Indiv
Give One-Get One
Pair/Share
(ACT)
(VO)
(HOT)
Quick
Chunk
Partner
Group

Share with partner a concept learned

Share with rest of class
Open Response
(ACT)
(VO)
(HOT)
Chunk
Indiv
Two-Minute Quiz
(ACT)
(VO)
Quick
Indiv
Questioning/Pairing
Popsicle sticks
 Numbering/spinner

Grading
Give credit for all work
 Check for correctness on some
 Discuss problem areas when return
 Use screen checks
 Use grading labels

Resources
MAX Teaching With Reading and Writing,
Mark Forget
 Tools for Teaching Content Literacy, Janet
Allen
 Kagan Cooperative Learning, Spencer &
Miquel Kagan

Pick one or two and try them!
There are so many more, use
what works for YOU and YOUR
students!