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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