Balanced literacy

"Balanced Literacy..." If there is one thing our dear profession loves, it's buzz words. I mean right?? Last year a group of us swore that if we heard the word "rigor" ONE more time... But friends, I implore you, don't let this term be one that falls on deaf ears! If you teach a (Lucy Calkins-based ) reading and/or writing workshop then this could be the answer to a lot of your workshop-prayers! I've taught reading and writing workshops for about 7 or 8 years now. One of the frustrations…

What is structured literacy? What are the components of structured literacy, and what does it look like in the classroom? Get the answers!

Hello! If you are just now joining me for this little series on Balanced Literacy, you can get caught up on the other posts here: Post 1- Overveiw Post 2- Shared Reading & Interactive Read Alouds with Accountable Talk Post 3- Shared and Interactive Writing After all of that information, you're probably thinking I am a crazy woman with a 10 hour school day...but there are a few tricks that I do employ in order to get it all in! Out of all of the components, I make sure that I do certain ones…

A Balanced Literacy Framework is one key way to ensure your students are being given plenty of opportunities to make progress as readers and writers throughout the year. Read on for a free reference page that covers what you as the teacher can be doing for each aspect of Balanced Literacy. #reading #literacy

We’ve arrived at word work in our balanced literacy series. What exactly is word work? What are some ideas and activities? And how do you fit it into a balanced literacy framework? I’m so glad you asked. That’s exactly what we’re exploring in this post! *This post contains affiliate links. What is Word Work? Word ... Read More about What is Word Work?

The components of Balanced Literacy and strategies for the classroom! See what I do in the classroom to integrate various literacy instruction and guide students toward proficient and lifelong reading. Set up your balanced literacy classroom with the FREE printable Balanced Literacy Kit.

Science of reading lesson plans that follow an Orton-Gillingham approach with a free file. Learn the research and how to implement SOR your classrooms.

Have you heard the term Structured Literacy? What exactly is structured literacy? I’m so glad you asked! Let’s explore what it means and why it’s an important to know about it. *This post contains affiliate links. What is Structured Literacy? Structured literacy refers to a specific way or method in which literacy skills and strategies ... Read More about What is Structured Literacy?

In this post, I'll take you through the components of a literacy block for first grade, provide sample schedules, and share scheduling tips.

Balanced literacy in kindergarten and first grade is a crucial part of the day. See how this teacher explains each element and teaches it in her classroom.