Lindsay Young, Ed.D.
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Directed Reading and Thinking Activities (DRTA)

8/10/2025

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As we go back to school, and I'm thinking of ways to increase my students' time with text, I think of how powerful Directed Reading and Thinking Activities are. I published my DRTA activity book over 10 years ago, but I'm still writing them for my own students! Posted below is a very high interest text and teacher script based on an article I read recently. 
The Zoo Wants Your Pets! (Student Text)
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The Zoo Wants Your Pets! (Teacher Script)
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If you like this activity, check out my TPT page for a complete DRTA Book with over 20 texts and scripts: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/ms-youngs-teaching-strategies.
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Providing Opportunities to Read Text

8/5/2025

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Currently, I'm very interested in making sure that students, especially striving readers, are receiving enough opportunities to read text. I'm sharing a very basic presentation that is in development, but that outlines the problem and a possible solution to ensure students are getting enough opportunities to read! 
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