Balanced Literacy
Word Work
Examples Include:Word Study
Vocabulary Work
Supported
ReadingExamples Include:
Interactive Read AloudsShared
ReadingGuided Reading
Literature Circles
Independent
Reading
Examples Include:
Reader’s Workshop
Self-Selected Reading
Writing
Examples Include:
Writer’s Workshop Interactive Writing
Shared Writing
The Reading Workshop Experience
Reading Workshop Format
Focused Mini-LessonIndependent Reading (Teacher does 1:1
conferring and eventually small groups)Mid-Workshop Interruption
K-2 Paired Reading/Listen to Reading3-5 Reading Partnerships (partner reading, book
clubs/novel studies- Teacher check in)Share
Other Balanced Literacy Must-Haves
Interactive Read Aloud (multiple strategies)
Word Study/Word Work
Shared Reading (K-2)
Writing
Classroom Environment Expectations
• Organized classroom library• Meeting area for mini-lessons• Meeting area of small groups• (K-2) FACE anchor chart, (3-5) CRAFT-E• Displayed anchor charts• Individual book baggies/boxes• Kagan cooperative seating• Student friendly objectives• Word wall for red words• Academic Vocabulary word wall
FACE/CRAFT-E Boards
FACE of a Good Reader: Fluency, Accuracy, Comprehension, Expanding Vocabulary
Good Readers Are CRAFT-E: Comprehension, Response to Literature, Accuracy, Fluency, Text
Structure, Expanding Vocabulary
Classroom Routines Expectations• Book shopping with book baggies• Reading logs (home/school)• Reader’s notebook/sticky notes• Read to Self daily (writing about
reading)• Partner/Group Work
– K-2: Partner Reading, Listen to Reading, Performance Tasks
– 3-5: Partner Reading, Book Clubs, Novel Studies, Performance Tasks
• Conferencing binder/Evernote I-Pad App
• Word Work• Nightly homework
Kindergarten Sample Schedule• 10 minutes Interactive/Shared Writing• 20 minutes Writing/Teacher conferring one-on-
one• 10 minutes Phonics/Phonemic Awareness• 35 minutes Word Work• 10 minutes Comprehension Mini-Lesson• 20 minutes “Read to Self”/Listen to
Reading/Partner Reading/Teacher conferring one-on-one
• 5 minutes Reading Share/Partner Talk• 40 minutes Sc/SS through Shared Reading,
Interactive Read Aloud, and Writing
1st/2nd Sample Schedule• 10 minutes comprehension mini-lesson whole
group• 20 minutes Read to Self with writing about
reading/ Teacher holds one-on-one conferring or pulls a small group
• 15 minutes Partner Reading/Listen to Reading• 5 minutes Reading Share• 15 minutes Interactive Read Aloud• 30 minutes grade level word study lesson with
word work and fluency/accuracy practice/Teacher pulls word study groups
• 30 minutes Social Studies with W1 and W2 • 10 minutes Writing mini-lesson• 20 minutes Writing
Tier 2/3 3rd-5th Grade Sample Schedule
• 10 minutes comprehension mini-lesson whole group
• 25 minutes Read to Self with writing about reading/Teacher holds one-on-one conferring and pulls small groups
• 15 minutes Partner Reading/Book Clubs• 5 minutes Reading Share• 20 minutes grade level word study lesson whole
group with fluency/accuracy practice• 15 minutes Interactive read aloud• 10 minutes Writing mini-lesson• 20 minutes Writing
Tier 1 3rd-5th Grade Sample Schedule
• 15 minutes comprehension mini-lesson• 30 minutes Read to Self with writing about
reading/Teacher holds one-on-one conferring and pulls small groups
• 20 minutes Book Clubs/Novel Studies• 5 minutes Reading Share• 10 minutes grade level word study lesson • 10 minutes Interactive read aloud and share• 30 minutes novel studies contracts/project based
learning with SS content integrating writing• 10 minutes Writing mini-lesson• 20 minutes Writing
How Will We Learn It All?
• Be proactive this summer to be a learner (check out resources, PD)
• Research and explore https://myext.cms.k12.nc.us/departments/Pages/Default.aspx
• Just remember “baby steps”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncFCdCjBqcE
Merry Oaks Baby StepsQuarter 1
•Establish environment, routines, structure•Assess students thoroughly•Mini-lessons•Match “just-right” books• One-on-one conferring
Quarter 2•Interactive Read Alouds•Writing integration•Performance Tasks•K-2 word study groups•3-5 book clubs/novel studies
Quarter 3•Reading 3D targeted interventions•small group instruction•Ancedotal records•(Tier 1) Challenge-based learning
Quarter 4•Flexible small group instruction•K-5 Challenge-based learning
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