WELCOMEPARENT CURRICULUM

NIGHTREADING K- 2October 22, 2015

Balanced Literacy Schedule

Grades K-2

WHOLE GROUP INSTRUCTION

15 – 20 Minutes

The teacher builds a climate rich in literacy, models strategic processing of texts, demonstrates fluent oral reading of text, develops content rich vocabulary and/or engages children in discussions.

In the course of whole group instruction, teachers may gather data to inform instruction.

SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION

60 – 75 minutes (10 – 30 minutes per group) Daily

Guided Reading

Develops each student’s ability to process increasingly challenging texts with fluency and understanding. A before, during, and after structure is used to teach readers to develop systems of strategic actions for

processing increasingly challenging texts. (Fountas & Pinnell, 2006) Students learn skills and strategies in order to master the CCSS in reading literature, reading information,

foundational skills and language vocabulary. Students read leveled texts which include features such as decodable words, common sight words, and

predictable language structures. Data may be collected to inform instruction and for grading and reporting purposes.

Collaborative Conversations

Teacher facilitated and student driven conversation within, about, and beyond the text. Students share insights, pose and respond to questions, or interpretations of the same or related texts. Students apply skills and strategies in order to master the CCSS in reading literature, reading information, and

language vocabulary. Data may be collected to inform instruction and for grading and reporting purposes.

Flexible Needs-Based Groups

Temporary, small group instruction as needed to support student learning.

Independent Application of Skills and Strategies

(Done by students when not meeting with teacher in small group.)

Meaningful Follow-up

An important aspect of small group instruction to reinforce the small group lesson focus, reading ahead with a purpose, or demonstrating learning.

Data may be collected to inform instruction and for grading and reporting purposes. (MCPS)

Independent Reading

An allotted time that occurs daily to provide students with self-selected, choice reading.

Sustained reading for longer time frames contributes to improved reading performance.

Independent Work

Time for students to engage in authentic literacy tasks.

Students may complete word work tasks such as sorts (Words Their Way) and practice target words.

Data may be collected to inform instruction and for grading and reporting purposes.

CLOSURE

5 minutes daily

Summarize learningWhat did you learn about yourself as a reader

today?

The Beginning and Ending Levels for K-5

• K Level(s) 1 - 3/4

• Gr. 1 Level(s) 5/6 – 16

• Gr. 2 Level 16 - M

• Gr. 3 Level M - P

• Gr. 4 Level P - T

• Gr. 5 Level T - W

Beginning of K

• Some students are non-readers learning their letters and sounds.

• Others are reading on a Level 1 which is Concepts of Print.

• Still others, are readers level 2 and up!

End of K

Stretch Goal for

End of K is the

Beginning of Gr.1.

Informational Text

Beginning of Gr. 1

Level 6

End of Gr. 1Level 16

Beginning of Gr. 2Level 16

End of Gr. 2 Level M

Beginning of Gr. 3Level M

mClass Testing K-2 Fall, Winter and Spring

• Written component using evidence from the text.

• At each benchmark ( at the end of first, level 16, second, level M on grade level and level P for above grade level, there is a written component that must be passed in order to move on in the testing.• For example a student might not pass the level M at the end of second grade

due to the writing component. However, the instructional level in the classroom would be higher based on the oral comprehension, with continued support to reinforce the written piece.

MIRL (Monitoring Instructional Reading Levels)

• County-wide grade K-5 monthly monitoring using running records and comprehension checks as part of our guided reading practices.

• Purpose is to collect informal formative data in a variety of ways during small group instruction, then analyze the data to inform instruction.

Questions?