LITERACY BLOCK
Read Aloud
The Read Aloud introduces students to the joys of reading and the art of listening. Reading aloud provides opportunities to model reading strategies. Through reading aloud students understand that the language of books is different from spoken language, develop understanding of the patterns and structures of written language, learn new words and ideas, and learn about and locate models of particular genres or forms of writing.
Independent Reading
Independent reading by students gives them opportunities to practice the strategies they have learned in shared reading, guided reading, read aloud, and word study. Teachers provide guidance with book choices, tailor teaching to meet individual needs, and meet with individuals to monitor progress. Books from a range of levels are available in the classroom. Students become proficient at selecting books that match their interests and reading level.
Word Study
Word study provides students with the opportunity to become aware of sounds in words and how they relate to symbols in written language. Word study prepares students to become familiar with both the visual aspects of letters and words and the phonological pattern of words. Beginning readers are taught the alphabet, the relationship between sounds and letters, blending of sound-letter links, high frequency words as well as regular patterns.
Shared Reading
The purpose of Shared Reading is for a whole class or a group of learners to see a piece of text and to observe an expert (in most cases, the teacher) reading with fluency and expression. Students read silently or join in while the expert models what reading looks and sounds like and what good readers do.
Guided Reading
Guided reading provides an opportunity for students to practice reading strategies and take responsibility for their reading. Students practice for themselves the strategies that have been introduced in shared reading. The text that is selected must match the needs of the group of readers. Teachers using this approach must be able to identify the supports and challenges in the reading material. With some guidance, students read for themselves within the group setting. Teachers listen in and make decisions on the instructional needs of each student.
Writer’s Workshop
Writer’s Workshop has three components; The Mini-lesson, Independent Writing, and the Share Session. The Mini-lesson is a short whole-class lesson on writing. The Independent Writing gives students opportunities to practice the strategies they have learned in the Mini-lesson. The teacher provides guidance, tailors the teaching to meet individual needs and meets with individuals to monitor progress. The Share Session is a time for students to read their writing out loud to the class for the purpose of affirmation of their work.
Read Aloud
The Read Aloud introduces students to the joys of reading and the art of listening. Reading aloud provides opportunities to model reading strategies. Through reading aloud students understand that the language of books is different from spoken language, develop understanding of the patterns and structures of written language, learn new words and ideas, and learn about and locate models of particular genres or forms of writing.
Independent Reading
Independent reading by students gives them opportunities to practice the strategies they have learned in shared reading, guided reading, read aloud, and word study. Teachers provide guidance with book choices, tailor teaching to meet individual needs, and meet with individuals to monitor progress. Books from a range of levels are available in the classroom. Students become proficient at selecting books that match their interests and reading level.
Word Study
Word study provides students with the opportunity to become aware of sounds in words and how they relate to symbols in written language. Word study prepares students to become familiar with both the visual aspects of letters and words and the phonological pattern of words. Beginning readers are taught the alphabet, the relationship between sounds and letters, blending of sound-letter links, high frequency words as well as regular patterns.
Shared Reading
The purpose of Shared Reading is for a whole class or a group of learners to see a piece of text and to observe an expert (in most cases, the teacher) reading with fluency and expression. Students read silently or join in while the expert models what reading looks and sounds like and what good readers do.
Guided Reading
Guided reading provides an opportunity for students to practice reading strategies and take responsibility for their reading. Students practice for themselves the strategies that have been introduced in shared reading. The text that is selected must match the needs of the group of readers. Teachers using this approach must be able to identify the supports and challenges in the reading material. With some guidance, students read for themselves within the group setting. Teachers listen in and make decisions on the instructional needs of each student.
Writer’s Workshop
Writer’s Workshop has three components; The Mini-lesson, Independent Writing, and the Share Session. The Mini-lesson is a short whole-class lesson on writing. The Independent Writing gives students opportunities to practice the strategies they have learned in the Mini-lesson. The teacher provides guidance, tailors the teaching to meet individual needs and meets with individuals to monitor progress. The Share Session is a time for students to read their writing out loud to the class for the purpose of affirmation of their work.
