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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/blog/2022/10/fun-and-freaky-recommended-fall-reads
Fun and Freaky Recommended Fall Reads | Iowa Reading Research Center - The University of Iowa
Sep 24, 2025 - Our staff has 13 book recommendations with themes of fun fall activities, Halloween, and other spooky selections.
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/blog/2024/10/looping-back-cursive-handwriting
Looping Back to Cursive Handwriting | Iowa Reading Research Center - The University of Iowa
May 19, 2025 - While more research is needed on cursive handwriting instruction, here is what we know about when to teach cursive and what components can make cursive...
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/blog/2025/11/staff-picks-cozy-thanksgiving-reads
Staff Picks: Cozy Thanksgiving Reads | Iowa Reading Research Center - The University of Iowa
Nov 26, 2025 - Staff members at the Iowa Reading Research Center share some of their favorite books with themes of gratitude to celebrate Thanksgiving.
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/dyslexia-specialist-endorsement
Dyslexia Specialist Endorsement | Iowa Reading Research Center - The University of Iowa
The Dyslexia Specialist Endorsement is intended to meet the growing need for educators who are knowledgeable about instructional practices and prepared to...
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/resources/irrc-resources
Printable Resources | Iowa Reading Research Center - The University of Iowa
Our evidence-based literacy resources offer opportunities to teach and provide student practice opportunities for various reading and writing skills.
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/tags/dyslexia
dyslexia | Iowa Reading Research Center - The University of Iowa
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Blog | Iowa Reading Research Center - The University of Iowa | Page 1
Our blog features posts on a variety of literacy topics and areas of instructional concentration related to literacy education.
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/resources/irrc-resources/parent-teacher-communication
Parent Teacher Communication | Iowa Reading Research Center - The University of Iowa
Parent-teacher communication tools prepare caregivers and educators for discussions on student reading performance, literacy development, universal screening...
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/blog/2024/08/how-make-most-teacher-professional-development
How to Make the Most of Teacher Professional Development | Iowa Reading Research Center - The...
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/media/monthly-email-update
Monthly Email Update | Iowa Reading Research Center - The University of Iowa
Updates from the Iowa Reading Research Center director featuring insights on our current and future projects and initiatives.
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/resources/assistive-technology-families
Assistive Technology for Families | Iowa Reading Research Center - The University of Iowa
Make an appointment with our assistive technology coordinator at the Iowa Reading Research Center in Iowa City.
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/blog/2023/10/book-recommendations-about-and-children-dyslexia-and-their-caregivers
Book Recommendations About and for Children With Dyslexia and Their Caregivers | Iowa Reading...
Dec 3, 2025 - To celebrate Dyslexia Awareness Month, our assistive technology coordinators have curated a list of books by and about individuals with dyslexia.
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/resources/irrc-resources/english-language-facilitation-guides
English Language Facilitation Guides | Iowa Reading Research Center - The University of Iowa
Facilitation guides offer activities and advice for educators and caregivers of English language learners.
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/blog/2025/08/data-based-instruction-supports-early-writing-skills
Data-Based Instruction Supports Early Writing Skills | Iowa Reading Research Center - The...
Sep 24, 2025 - Training in data-based individualization has benefits for both teachers and students.
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/media/news
News | Iowa Reading Research Center - The University of Iowa
Our news articles feature the latest developments in literacy research and instruction.
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About | Iowa Reading Research Center - The University of Iowa
The Iowa Reading Research Center aims to improve the literacy proficiency of pre-kindergarten through twelfth-grade students in Iowa through research and...
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/blog/2025/03/necessary-balancing-act-fidelity-and-contextual-fit
A Necessary Balancing Act—Fidelity and Contextual Fit | Iowa Reading Research Center - The...
Oct 17, 2025 - Fidelity and contextual fit are complementary considerations in evidence-based literacy instruction. This post introduces some strategies for improving...
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/people/natalie-schloss
Natalie Schloss | Iowa Reading Research Center - The University of Iowa
As a graduate assistant at the Iowa Reading Research Center, Natalie supports research into caregivers’ knowledge of their children’s literacy data and...
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/resources/irrc-resources/guides
Guides | Iowa Reading Research Center - The University of Iowa
Guides for caregivers, educators, and students provide in-depth guidance on various literacy topics, including reading and writing poetry and plays, reading...
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Research Article of the Month | Iowa Reading Research Center - The University of Iowa
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Grace Cacini | Iowa Reading Research Center - The University of Iowa
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Meg Mechelke | Iowa Reading Research Center - The University of Iowa
Meg Mechelke is a communications and eLearning consultant for the Iowa Reading Research Center. They were a student writer at the IRRC from 2020–2022, and a...
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/morpheme-lab
Morpheme Lab (Coming Soon!) | Iowa Reading Research Center - The University of Iowa
Teachers can find resources, including an eLearning module, an app, blog posts, observation forms, and handouts, to help them implement effective morphology...
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/people/leah-zimmermann
Leah Zimmermann, MEd, PhD | Iowa Reading Research Center - The University of Iowa
Leah is a clinical assistant professor of special education at the University of Iowa. As assistant director of the Iowa Reading Research Center, Leah conducts...
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/research
Research | Iowa Reading Research Center - The University of Iowa
The IRRC conducts literacy research and evaluation studies within the University of Iowa College of Education to guide the improvement of reading instruction...
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/people/keller-young
Keller Young | Iowa Reading Research Center - The University of Iowa
Keller is an assistant research scientist for the Iowa Reading Research Center. She earned a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies and a master’s...
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/contact-and-connect/give
Give | Iowa Reading Research Center - The University of Iowa
We support children in pre-kindergarten through Grade 12 and the educators that teach them important reading and writing skills. When you support our work, you...
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/about/our-team
Our Team | Iowa Reading Research Center - The University of Iowa
Meet the staff who work to improve literacy proficiency and education for all Iowa students.
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/blog/2025/11/new-training-grant-prepares-professionals-support-students-diverse-needs
New Training Grant Prepares Professionals to Support Students With Diverse Needs | Iowa Reading...
Nov 18, 2025 - Project I-CORE will provide 14 education professionals with comprehensive training in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to support students with disabilities.
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Podcasts | Iowa Reading Research Center - The University of Iowa
Listen and learn! IRRC podcasts are intended for educators, caregivers, and anyone interested in learning more about reading instruction in a fun, informal,...
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/tags/english-learners
English learners | Iowa Reading Research Center - The University of Iowa
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/blog/2025/12/get-know-explicit-instruction
Get to Know Explicit Instruction | Iowa Reading Research Center - The University of Iowa
Dec 9, 2025 - Implementing explicit instruction techniques makes lessons clear, efficient, and effective.
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/resources/irrc-resources/teacher-methods
Teacher Methods | Iowa Reading Research Center - The University of Iowa
Teachers can use these guides and worksheets to supplement lessons on essay and text structure, vocabulary instruction, word and textual analysis, and more.
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/resources/irrc-resources/writing-prompts
Writing Prompts | Iowa Reading Research Center - The University of Iowa
Our innovative literacy activities and games provide students with opportunities to expand their reading, writing, reflection, and vocabulary skills in a fun,...
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/blog/2025/06/opportunities-respond-implementing-cycle-planning-measuring-and-coaching
Opportunities to Respond: Implementing a Cycle of Planning, Measuring, and Coaching | Iowa Reading...
Oct 17, 2025 - Online tools, such as the IRRC’s MOTR-Cycle, can be used to track opportunities to respond and improve student engagement.
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/blog/2024/06/research-article-month-june-2024
Research Article of the Month: June 2024 | Iowa Reading Research Center - The University of Iowa
Oct 17, 2025 - Through this breakdown of Ray et al. (2021), we explore the benefits of handwriting intervention on foundational reading skills.
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/blog/2021/01/abcs-alphabet-instruction
The ABCs of Alphabet Instruction | Iowa Reading Research Center - The University of Iowa
Sep 19, 2025 - Things students should know about letters and why it is important that they know them for reading development.
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/professional-development/webinars
Webinars | Iowa Reading Research Center - The University of Iowa
IRRC staff provide pre-recorded or live 30 to 60 minute presentations on relevant research and essential knowledge on specific topics.
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https://learn.uiowa.edu/browse/coe/irrc/courses/pd-toolkit-for-lifter
PD Toolkit for LIFTER - Iowa Reading Research Center
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PD Toolkit for CLIFTER - Iowa Reading Research Center
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Impact | Iowa Reading Research Center - The University of Iowa
Since its inception, the Iowa Reading Research Center has led efforts to improve literacy outcomes for tens of thousands of students and educators across 99...
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/about/annual-report
Annual Report | Iowa Reading Research Center - The University of Iowa
The IRRC publishes an annual Legislative Report detailing our work to improve literacy proficiency for all Iowa students and information about our structure,...
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/people/deborah-k-reed
Deborah K. Reed, Ph.D | Iowa Reading Research Center - The University of Iowa
Deborah K. Reed became the director of the Tennessee Reading Research Center and joined the faculty as the senior literacy scholar at the University of...
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Blog | Iowa Reading Research Center - The University of Iowa | Page 5
Our blog features posts on a variety of literacy topics and areas of instructional concentration related to literacy education.
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/resources/irrc-resources/bookmarks-book-inserts
Bookmarks & Book Inserts | Iowa Reading Research Center - The University of Iowa
Bookmarks and book inserts provide students and caregivers with ways to easily access key instructional methods for facilitating vocabulary expansion and...
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/contact-and-connect
Contact and Connect | Iowa Reading Research Center - The University of Iowa
Contact and connect with the IRRC via phone, email, social media, or at our office at the University of Iowa.
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/contact-and-connect/contact-us
Contact Us | Iowa Reading Research Center - The University of Iowa
Request our services for any of your educational needs. This form will provide us with more information so that we can address your request efficiently.
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blog | Iowa Reading Research Center - The University of Iowa
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/blog/2025/11/literacy-every-subject-social-studies
Literacy Is Every Subject—Social Studies | Iowa Reading Research Center - The University of Iowa
Nov 4, 2025 - Collaborative strategic reading (CSR) is a research-based, whole-group comprehension strategy that has been linked to improvements in comprehension of...
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/media/podcasts/novel-idea-podcast
A Novel Idea Podcast | Iowa Reading Research Center - The University of Iowa
Host Meg Mechelke explores the history of literacy instruction in the United States from the Age of Enlightenment to the development of controversies and...
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/people/olivia-tonelli
Olivia Tonelli | Iowa Reading Research Center - The University of Iowa
Olivia is dedicated to empowering educators, caregivers, and students with the resources they need for student literacy success. She earned her bachelor’s...
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/blog
Blog | Iowa Reading Research Center | The University of Iowa
The latest articles from Iowa Reading Research Center.
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Emma Hussin | Iowa Reading Research Center - The University of Iowa
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/resources/apps-and-tools
Apps and Tools | Iowa Reading Research Center - The University of Iowa
The Science of Reading Practice Assessment is a free online resource for pre-service and in-service teachers looking to build their knowledge on how...
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/blog/2023/09/introducing-structured-literacy-elearning-module
Introducing the Structured Literacy eLearning Module | Iowa Reading Research Center - The...
Sep 11, 2023 - The IRRC's new eLearning module provides an overview of the cornerstone elements of structured literacy instruction with video examples recorded in active...
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/caregivers-resource-hub
Caregivers Resource Hub | Iowa Reading Research Center - The University of Iowa
The Caregivers Resource Hub provides caregivers with resources for staying informed and supporting their child's education, including online modules, relevant...
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/research/research-projects
Research Projects | Iowa Reading Research Center - The University of Iowa
Our research focuses on teaching literacy skills, interventions for students at risk for reading disabilities, professional development strategies, reading...
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/blog/2019/05/continued-importance-handwriting-instruction
The Continued Importance of Handwriting Instruction | Iowa Reading Research Center - The University...
May 16, 2023 - Learning handwriting and practicing it in the home and at school helps early readers learn to recognize letters.
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Iowa Reading Research Center | The University of Iowa
Striving to improve the literacy skills of all students.
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/research/participate-research
Participate in Research | Iowa Reading Research Center - The University of Iowa
We share opportunities for teachers, administrators, and caregivers to participate in Iowa Reading Research Center research studies.
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/resources/irrc-resources/activities-games
Activities & Games | Iowa Reading Research Center - The University of Iowa
IRRC Activities and Games Resources
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/resources/tier-15-calculator
Tier 1.5 Calculator | Iowa Reading Research Center - The University of Iowa
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/blog/2023/02/inaugural-group-educators-earns-dyslexia-specialist-endorsement
Inaugural Group of Educators Earns Dyslexia Specialist Endorsement | Iowa Reading Research Center -...
Sep 24, 2025 - Educators Lisa Hawker and Courtney Bentley were members of Iowa's first Dyslexia Specialist Endorsement cohort. Through this program, they gained valuable...
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/resources/apps-and-tools/measure-first
Measure FIRST | Iowa Reading Research Center - The University of Iowa
Measure FIRST (Fidelity of Implementation in Reading Skills Teaching) supports data-based decisions by giving school administrators and instructional coaches...
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/about/editorial-guidelines
Editorial Guidelines | Iowa Reading Research Center - The University of Iowa
The IRRC produces a variety of publications, from blog posts to peer-reviewed manuscripts in academic journals. All IRRC publications are held to the same...
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/blog/2025/12/new-elearning-module-supports-explicit-instruction-observation-practices
New eLearning Module Supports Explicit Instruction Observation Practices | Iowa Reading Research...
Dec 17, 2025 - The new module provides teachers and administrators with tools that support the implementation of explicit instruction in their schools.
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/people/kate-will
Kate Will, MA | Iowa Reading Research Center - The University of Iowa
Kate Will wants to help all students develop their literacy skills, especially those learning English, who have earned a place in her heart from previous...
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/professional-development
Professional Development | Iowa Reading Research Center - The University of Iowa
The IRRC offers professional learning on literacy instruction and intervention, such as the Iowa Science of Reading Summit, eLearning, Dyslexia Specialist...
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/people/qian-wang
Qian Wang, MEd, PhD | Iowa Reading Research Center - The University of Iowa
With a passion for education and research, Qian conducts comprehensive research and carries out evaluations aimed at advancing literacy education. Prior to...
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https://www.pbsbooks.org/event/iowa-american-stories-a-reading-road-trip/
Iowa | American Stories: A Reading Road Trip Episode 111 - PBS Books
Mar 11, 2026 - Join us in Arkansas to hear learn about layered histories that continue to foster bold imaginations today.
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/blog/2026/01/does-spelling-practice-improve-reading-students-dyslexia
Does Spelling Practice Improve Reading for Students With Dyslexia? | Iowa Reading Research Center -...
Mar 10, 2026 - Allocating more opportunities to read words with feedback may be more efficient than spelling practice to support multisyllabic word reading for...
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/blog/2025/06/teacher-knowledge-early-reading-supports-student-gains
Teacher Knowledge of Early Reading Supports Student Gains | Iowa Reading Research Center - The...
Jun 10, 2025 - Teacher knowledge of reading affects student performance on foundational literacy skills assessments.
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/blog/2025/07/how-many-tiers-reading-support-are-enough-tier-15-multi-tiered-system-supports
How Many Tiers of Reading Support Are Enough? Tier 1.5 in Multi-Tiered System of Supports | Iowa...
Oct 17, 2025 - Some research suggests that classwide intervention, or Tier 1.5, can be beneficial when the majority of students in a class are not meeting reading goals.
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Studying the Science of Reading | Iowa Reading Research Center - The University of Iowa
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https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/resources/irrc-resources/reading-graphic-organizers
Reading Graphic Organizers | Iowa Reading Research Center - The University of Iowa
Graphic organizers help students organize their thoughts and record important details as they navigate reading and writing comprehension strategies.
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