Literacy
SD57 Vision Statement: Literacy
The schools we envision recognize every child’s right to grow up literate as a member of a dynamic learning community that values the richness of linguistic, ethnic, and cultural diversity.
Fountas, I.C., & Pinnell, G.S. (2018). The literacy quick guide: A reference tool for responsive literacy teaching. Heinemann.
What is Responsive Teaching?
[Responsive Teaching] involves a variety of activities provided consistently. These activities include:
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reading and writing to/for students
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reading and writing with students
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reading and writing by students
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word work
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visual literacy
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oral language
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numerous forms of representing knowledge/understandings
[Responsive Teaching] involves a balance of:
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direct and indirect instruction
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whole class instruction
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small group instruction
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individual instruction
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work with various genres
Trehearne, M. (2016). Multiple paths to literacy: K-2. Miriam P. Trehearne Literacy Consulting.
The basic components of Responsive Teaching (this link is SD57 only, log in to Office 365 to view)
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Minilessons
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Interactive Read-Aloud and Modeled Writing
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Shared Reading, Shared Writing, and Interactive Writing
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Guided Reading and Guided Writing
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Independent Reading and Independent Writing
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Phonological Awareness, Letters & Sounds, and Word Work
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Other possible contexts for learning to read and write:
It is recommended that purposeful consideration also be given to:
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Phonological Awareness
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Letters & Sounds
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Word Work
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Word Walls
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Literacy Stations
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Assessment
Interval
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"Interval" Literacy Assessment Resources
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Benchmark Assessment System (BAS)
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Whole-Book Assessment
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Writing Snapshot
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District Protocol: protocol, graphic organizers, and sample lesson (SD57 only, log in to Office 365 to view)
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Continuous
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"Continuous" Literacy Assessment Resources
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Literacy Assessment as Instruction
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Running Record
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Teacher Tools
SD57 Benchmark Assessment System BAS Correlation Chart
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Intervention
"Putting on the Blitz"
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Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI)
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Literacy Structures
The Daily 5
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