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1. Balanced Approach TO Literacy Instruction
2. A Balanced Approach Various components of literacy are taught to students within the framework of the school day.
As a result, students become well rounded in literacy.
3. Within a Balanced Approach Attention is paid to ALL processes that students use to make meaning of their lives
4. IMPORTANT TO KNOW Becoming literate happens differently for each person
No single program, strategy, or approach will be effective with all students
As a result, a balanced approach must include the following:
5. What are the Components Taught in Balanced Literacy?
Shared Reading
Read-Aloud
Guided Reading
Independent Reading
Writing
6. What are the Components Taught in Balanced Literacy?
Literature
Critical Thinking
Speaking
Listening
7. In being Literate one can determine what to do to make meaning of various sources:
Books, Newspapers, Magazines, Journals
Computer screens, the Visual arts
Mathematics
All types of media encountered in society: signs, speeches, music
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*Being open to the perspectives of others
8. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE LITERATE?
9. Imperative Teacher’s Role Executed Efficiently Determining students’ interest
Learning students’ background
Observing students while they’re working
Analyzing students’ strengths & weaknesses
Connecting instruction to curriculum
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