Instructional Lead Teacher - Parker, Inga
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What is the Balanced Literacy approach to literacy instruction?
Reading
Writing
Read Aloud/Modeled Reading
•Exposes students to variety of genres and texts otherwise out of students' reach
•Models proficient reading
Write Aloud/Modeled Writing
- Exposes students to a variety of genres and writing skills beyond students' current level of ability
- Models proficient writing
Shared Reading
• Teacher teaches and models reading strategies
• Further explains reading process
Shared Writing
- Teacher teaches and models writing strategies
- Teacher scribes for students while further extending understanding of writing process
Interactive Reading
• Teacher and student(s) choose text and share the reading
• Students are encouraged to read on their own when they can
Interactive Writing
- Teacher and student(s) choose topic and "share the pen"
- Writing piece is created together
Guided Reading
• Teacher engages child in questioning and discussion and reinforces skills
• Teacher acts as guide while student does the reading and practices skills
Guided Writing
- Teacher engages child in questioning and discussion and reinforces skills
- Student practices writing strategies while teacher acts as a guide
Independent Reading
• Student chooses text and practices reading at his/her level
Independent Writing
- Student chooses writing topic and practices at independent level
Word Study
Students practice skills related to phonics/phonemic awareness, grammar, vocabulary
Related literature for Teachers:
What is "Close Reading"?Close reading occurs when students read texts carefully as a means to deepen comprehension. Close reading involves reading a text, or excerpt from a text, multiple times while performing tasks such as reflecting on the meaning, paying careful attention to the text structure, or making connections.An informative article on Close Reading:-
1st Grade Close Reading Lesson: https://www.engageny.org/resource/grade-1-ela-describe-a-character-and-events-a-story-rl13-rl-152nd Grade Close Reading Lesson: https://www.engageny.org/resource/grade-2-ela-analyzing-similarities-and-differences-between-insects-and-spiders-using-two3rd Grade Close Reading Lesson: https://www.engageny.org/resource/grade-3-ela-key-details-a-non-fiction-text-ri-324th Grade Close Reading Lesson: https://www.engageny.org/resource/making-inferences-using-non-fiction-text5th Grade Close Reading Lesson: https://www.engageny.org/resource/close-reading-strategies-with-informational-text-by-expeditionary-learning