K-5 Literacy Resources

Literacy Essentials

• Main website

• Literacy Essential Modules

• Literacy Essential videos on Youtube

• Free Digital Resources organized by Literacy Essential - There are a TON of great sites here. Definitely worth a look! 

Common Core State Standards

Solid Start

 Science, Oral Language, and Literacy Development from the Start of School. 

What Works Clearinghouse Practice Guides

The What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) is a leading federal source of evidence-based information about education programs, policies, and interventions that show promise for improving student outcomes. The WWC is the standard-bearer for identifying high-quality studies and reliable, evidence-based solutions.

• What Works Clearinghouse-YouTube Playlists

• Literacy

• PRACTICE GUIDES 

• Using Student Achievement Data to Support Instructional Decision-Making

• Teaching Elementary Students to Be Effective Writers

• *Click here for more practice guides

Where to find Research-Aligned Practices

• Michigan eLibrary

  • Educational Leadership

  • Literacy Today

  • The Reading Teacher

  • Reading Research Quarterly

  • Journal of Content Area Rdg

  • Weekly Reader

• https://scholar.google.com/

• What Works Clearinghouse

• https://www.edreports.org/

• Visible Learning 

EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION 

Anita Archer Webinars

https://explicitinstruction.org/

Utilizing Explicit Instruction (video)

Effective Instruction Checklist

Active Participation Sheet 

Delivery of Instruction Checklist

SEL & LITERACY

Resources for your Peace Corner : Virtual Read Alouds organized by CASEL competency PLUS an amazing digital Zen Den 

Monthly SEL Prompts: To support morning meeting and writing in K-5 classrooms

Mindful Writing: The use of creative expression is a powerful strategy to help students manage their emotions and bring them back to the present moment more prepared to learn.