Literacy
What is the Science of Reading?
The Science of reading is a vast, interdisciplinary body of scientific-based research about reading and writing.
Explicit and systematic phonics instruction is critical for learning to read. Direct explicit instruction is required in order for students to successfully decode words.
Word recognition plus language comprehension equals reading comprehension.
Language comprehension includes building background knowledge, vocabulary, language structures, verbal reasoning andl literacy knowledge.
Contact Information
Ellen Byrnes
Literacy Coach
email: ebyrnes@canastotacsd.org
Table of Contents
Reading Resources
Resources shared from Olivia Wahl
** Click on each image below to access the resource **
To download the resource:
1. Click the picture and it will open in a new tab.
2. On the top right side of the screen, click the download icon.
3. You'll see the download on the bottom left side of your screen.
4. Click the download and it will open in a new tab so you can work/type on it directly (if it is a fill-able PDF).
5. From there, you can save it to your Google Drive, print it, or save it as a PDF.
Benchmark Independent Reading Levels
K-8
Scholastic Short Reads calendar w/titles
Scholastic Short Reads (Non-Fiction)
Scholastic Short Reads (Fiction)
Guided Reading Planning Template (Fill-able PDF)
Click image and download the file.
Shared Reading 5-day Cycle Planning Template (Fill-able PDF)
Click image and download the file.
Writing Resources
Heinemann Resources
Click image to log into Heinemann resources.
Click link and scroll down to 7 Essentials of Writing to click through the Essentials slides.
Click link and scroll to Platform Demo Video for instructions on classroom login setup.
New York State Next Generation Guidelines
New York State Next Generation English Language Arts (ELA) Learning Standards Instruction and Assessment Implementation Timeline
Click image to view ELA Test Implementation Timeline REVISED AS OF March 2021
Click link to view NGLS resources.
Click link to view NGLS Crosswalks.
Click link above to view Advance Literacy Briefs 1-8 highlighted in blue.
2020-2021 Elementary and Intermediate level Testing Schedule
Click image to view Testing Schedule.