Reader's Workshop
Reader's Workshop
Balanced Literacy is an integrated approach to reading and writing that emphasizes comprehension, phonics, fluency, explicit strategy instruction and the development of a lifelong passion for learning through the use of authentic texts. Students learn in a variety of of settings- whole class, small group, and individual- with appropriate instruction and mediation by the teacher.
Balanced Literacy is an integrated approach to reading and writing that emphasizes comprehension, phonics, fluency, explicit strategy instruction and the development of a lifelong passion for learning through the use of authentic texts. Students learn in a variety of of settings- whole class, small group, and individual- with appropriate instruction and mediation by the teacher.
Mini-lesson: the teacher uses instruction protocols such as interactive read aloud, shared reading, and demonstrations to explicitly teach content, strategies, and habits to students.
Mini-lesson: the teacher uses instruction protocols such as interactive read aloud, shared reading, and demonstrations to explicitly teach content, strategies, and habits to students.
Independent Reading: large blocks of time for students to read authentic texts, learn and practice word recognition and comprehension skills and strategies, our emphasis is on helping students develop a lifelong love of reading.
Independent Reading: large blocks of time for students to read authentic texts, learn and practice word recognition and comprehension skills and strategies, our emphasis is on helping students develop a lifelong love of reading.
Small Group Instruction: using both fiction and non-fiction texts the teacher meets with small, temporary groups of students with common needs to focus on reinforcement of skills and strategies.
Small Group Instruction: using both fiction and non-fiction texts the teacher meets with small, temporary groups of students with common needs to focus on reinforcement of skills and strategies.
Assessment: The teacher is continuously assessing students and offering positive interaction and appropriate feedback. Instructional and grouping decisions are made based on the needs of students at that time and are continually assessed. As students progress and their learning needs change, the instruction and grouping practices change appropriately. (Assessment is a key element in all instruction. Teachers use a variety of assessments to plan their instruction such as: Benchmark Assessment System, Read Naturally fluency assessments, Fundations phonic assessments, The Profile of Phonological Awareness, and anecdotal notes from small groups and one on one conferences. )
Assessment: The teacher is continuously assessing students and offering positive interaction and appropriate feedback. Instructional and grouping decisions are made based on the needs of students at that time and are continually assessed. As students progress and their learning needs change, the instruction and grouping practices change appropriately. (Assessment is a key element in all instruction. Teachers use a variety of assessments to plan their instruction such as: Benchmark Assessment System, Read Naturally fluency assessments, Fundations phonic assessments, The Profile of Phonological Awareness, and anecdotal notes from small groups and one on one conferences. )