"Read like a wolf eats." - Gary Paulsen
What is a balanced literacy program?
Students will read to comprehend a variety of texts using
reading strategies.
What is a balanced literacy program?
- Reading aloud
- Shared reading and writing (whole group)
- Guided reading (small group instruction at the student’s instructional level)
- Independent reading and writing
- Interactive writing
- Reading and Writing Conferences
- Reader's Workshop and Writing Workshop
Students will read to comprehend a variety of texts using
reading strategies.
- Visualization
- Retelling (story elements)
- Retelling (sequencing)
- Monitor Understanding (use fix-up strategies)
- Author’s Purpose
- Determine Importance (Main Idea/Details)
- Questioning/Wondering
- Inferences/Predictions
- Compare and Contrast
- Cause and Effect