ALSP 3rd-5th ELA
Balanced Literacy
READING (60-80 min/day)
(15-20min) Whole Group: Read aloud or shared reading (building background), Direct/Explicit Instruction, Guided practice and feedback
(30-60min) Teacher: Guided reading, Small group instruction, Conferencing, Assessments Student: Independent reading, Partner reading, Reading response journals, Centers (poetry, computer, etc.), Seatwork, Conferencing, Lit Circles, Assessment, Reader’s Theater
Guided Reading
Shared Reading
Informational Text
Literature
WORD WORK (10-30 min/day)
(10-20min) Whole Group: Phonemic awareness, Phonics, Vocabulary (content & life skills), Spelling, Grammar
(10-20min) Teacher: Mini-lessons, Re-teaching, Skill groups Student: Differentiated practice
Word Work/Phonics
Fluency
LA/WRITING (45 min/day*)
(10-20min) Whole Group:Modeled writing, Shared writing, Mini-lesson, Conventions
(10-20min) Teacher: Individual conferences, Small group instruction, Guided writing, Shared writing Student: Independent writing, Peer conferencing, Planning, writing, revising, editing, publishing, Conventions, Listening, Speaking
Writing
Daily Report Home Writing
Predicable Writing Charts
Core Vocabulary Writing Activities