An Introduction for Teachers

1. An Introduction for Teachers SWLSB - Educational Services Department

2. A balanced-literacy classroom Shared Reading Guided Reading Reading Workshop Independent Reading Read Aloud Word Study Write Aloud Shared Writing Guided Writing Independent Writing SWLSB - Educational Services Department

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4. Literacy Place • Part of a balanced literacy classroom Guided Reading SWLSB - Educational Services Department

5. Main components ofLiteracy Place • Reading • Writing • Working with words • Media SWLSB - Educational Services Department

6. Literacy Place: Reading • Read aloud • Shared reading • Small group shared reading • Guided reading • Strategy units / book clubs • Independent reading • Assessment • Planning / connections SWLSB - Educational Services Department

7. Reading Materials • Read aloud books • Shared reading big books, small copies, CD’s, overhead transparencies • Small group shared reading books (grade 1) • Guided reading books, media texts * All materials come with teaching guides SWLSB - Educational Services Department

8. Most supported Read aloud Shared reading Small group shared reading Guided reading Book club Independent reading Least supported SWLSB - Educational Services Department

9. Read aloud Teacher reads, usually to the whole class, and encourages student response. Purposes • Instill a love of reading • Model fluent, expressive reading • Expose students to a variety of text types • Model and teach reading strategies (think- aloud) SWLSB - Educational Services Department

10. Read aloud: A Second is a Hiccup A Child’s Book of Time Killer Whales SWLSB - Educational Services Department

11. Shared reading Teacher reads aloud, inviting students to join in. A large text format (e.g. big book, chart, poster, overhead) is used. As texts are read and re-read, students take responsibility for more of the reading tasks. SWLSB - Educational Services Department

12. Shared Reading Purposes • Enjoy reading • Listen to and join in with fluent, expressive reading • Learn the importance of constructing meaning: Reading always involves comprehension • Enjoy successful reading experiences • Learn book handling, print concepts • Understand text features, visual literacy • Learn and use word-solving strategies • Experience a variety of text types • Teach strategies SWLSB - Educational Services Department

13. Shared Reading: Is This a Moose? Chendra’s Journal SWLSB - Educational Services Department

14. Small group shared reading Similar to whole class shared reading, but done in small groups, usually with children who need extra support. Purposes - same as whole class plus: • Instruction can be geared to particular needs of a small group • Provides a bridge from shared reading to guided reading SWLSB - Educational Services Department

15. Small group shared reading: The Door SWLSB - Educational Services Department

16. Guided Reading • Small group approach, teacher provides structured support, students read texts at their instructional levels • Groups: students who require similar levels of text, or similar support with reading strategies… • Teacher chooses instructional level texts, introduces, points out supports and challenges, sets a comprehension purpose for reading SWLSB - Educational Services Department

17. Guided Reading Purposes: • Promotes student growth as readers through the use of instructional-level texts • Focuses on comprehension and word-solving strategies in a small group setting (or with individuals) • Opportunity to monitor and assess progress • Allows for discussion of a variety of topics and text types SWLSB - Educational Services Department

18. Guided reading True or False? Finding Out About Newfoundland Dogs The Arctic Tundra: Life on Top of the World SWLSB - Educational Services Department

19. Independent Reading Students read independently, choose books themselves Reading improves when time is spent reading just-right texts Purpose • Allows students to self-select, with teacher guidance, read successfully, practice using strategies they have learned • Teacher monitors student choices, level, text type, interest * Mini-lessons SWLSB - Educational Services Department

20. Strategy Units - Grade 4 8 strategy units: • Self-monitoring • Analyzing • Sequencing • Making connections • Predicting • Inferring • Evaluating • Synthesizing Includes read aloud, shared reading SWLSB - Educational Services Department

21. Book Club Units Grade 3: 1 thematic unit Grade 4: 4 thematic units • Read aloud • Shared reading • Supported independent reading with 4 book choices (similar to literature circles) SWLSB - Educational Services Department

22. Assessment Tools A summary of assessment tools are in the Teacher Guides for each level. Use what makes sense for you and your students. Always keep QEP competencies, key features, desired outcomes, scales… in mind! SWLSB - Educational Services Department

23. Planning Charts • Overview of all texts • Indicates key points and important information • Includes connections to other texts, literacy strands, and subject areas SWLSB - Educational Services Department

24. Literacy Place: Extensions • Writing • development • process • Instructional approaches • Types of writing • Lessons • Assessment tools SWLSB - Educational Services Department

25. Writing development Continuum for writing development – • Communication: content, purpose, voice, audience • Language structure: sentence structure, text structure, (patterns, grammar, dialogue…) reading/writing connections • Writing process • Conventions: form, spelling, capitals, punctuation SWLSB - Educational Services Department

26. Writing process • Planning and researching • Drafting • Revising • Editing • Sharing and publishing SWLSB - Educational Services Department

27. Instructional ApproachesMost supported Modelled writing Shared writing Guided writing Independent writing Least supported SWLSB - Educational Services Department

28. Modelled writing Teacher writes and talks about the process as a demonstration - Write aloud Purpose: • Demonstrates the writing process • Opportunity for students to hear as teacher thinks aloud • Highlights strategies good writers use • Produces a readable text, makes connection between writing and reading SWLSB - Educational Services Department

29. Shared writing • Supported writing experience • Teacher demonstrates, inviting students to participate • Also called Interactive Writing Purposes: Supports the connection between oral and written language Demonstrates the writing process Shares thought processes while writing Highlights important writing concepts and strategies Produces a readable text, helping students make connections between writing and reading SWLSB - Educational Services Department

30. Guided writing • Like guided reading, small temporary groups are formed for direct instruction • Specific needs are addressed • Scaffolded support Purpose: Provides support for all students Focuses instruction on specific concepts, as needed Introduces new skills and challenges SWLSB - Educational Services Department

31. Independent writing • Students writing on their own, with little teacher support Purpose: Students take control of the writing process, make choices – topics, text type… Opportunity for students to practice new concepts, integrate and apply learning Opportunity for teacher to work with small groups or individuals while others work independently SWLSB - Educational Services Department

32. Types of writing • Text type study: description, explanation, narrative, persuasive, procedure, retell, personal communication • Poetry • Response to Literature • Self-selected SWLSB - Educational Services Department

33. Literacy Place: Extensions • Working with words • Phonological and phonemic awareness *gr. 1 • Letter knowledge *gr. 1 • High frequency words • Word solving and building • Language predictability SWLSB - Educational Services Department

34. Levelled Libraries • Levelled texts kept in a convenient location for all teachers to share • Books are signed out by teachers as needed • Includes all levelled books - e.g. Literacy Place, Reading A to Z… SWLSB - Educational Services Department

35. Levelled Libraries Basic set up to accommodate Literacy Place grades 1 to 4: • 24 plastic baskets (to begin) • 3 magazine racks • Large ziplock bags • Clothes pegs or coloured paper clips • Permanent marker • 2 large plastic storage bins for big books • Book lists SWLSB - Educational Services Department

36. Online support and information In addition to the teaching guides and plans, supplementary resources are available at: www.lpeyresources.ca To get your password, have your Scholastic Teacher Account Number ready and phone Customer Service at 1-800-268-3848. If your principal or board is responsible for purchasing you will need to give that information to Customer Service. SWLSB - Educational Services Department

37. For more information please contactmbricault@swlauriersb.qc.caghipps@swlauriersb.qc.cajsallie@swlauriersb.qc.caduniat@swlauriersb.qc.ca SWLSB - Educational Services Department