Rio School District
Comprehensive Literacy Framework
Key Features
Key Features
Whole Group
Whole Group
Provides a common starting point. Utilizes modeling goal-setting, strategies and motivations for all students. Gives students opportunities to process information with through active/purposeful partner or group talk.
- Read-Alouds
- Shared Reading
- Close Reading (Tier I)
- Mini Lessons
Small Group
Small Group
Provides differentiation and personalization of instruction to support individual student needs and strengths.
- Guided Reading Groups
- Strategy Groups (Tier II)
- Close Reading Groups (Tier II)
Many thanks
Many thanks
Sara Juarez, Rio School District teacher and Literacy TOSA, invested five years into gathering the research, resources, tips and tools found in the sections below. If you have questions, she can be reached at sjuarez@rioschools.org.
Rio School District partners with the California Reading and Literature Project through California Lutheran University. Rio teachers who would like CRLP resources or professional development may contact ELA TOSA Melissa Wantz: mwantz@rioschools.org