Balanced Literacy Office of Academic Affairs Savannah Chatham County Public School System M. Ann Levett, Ed.D. , Superintendent of Schools Aretha Rhone-Bush, Interim Chief Academic Officer Vallerie C. Cave, Ph.D., Executive Director of Elementary/ K-8 School Governance Janet Junco, Teacher Specialist for Balanced Literacy
Balanced Literacy A framework for reading and writing instruction using engaging and authentic text to provide targeted instruction and student practice using the state standards.
Phonics/ Word Work K-2 Wilson Fundations Grade K-2 nd Phonics instruction
Phonics/ Word Work 3-5 Word Sorts Grade 3 rd – 4 th Exploring word structure & building vocabulary connections
Read Aloud Read Aloud & Shared Reading Grade Level Text High-interest books Teacher reads and leads class discussion Similar theme shared through the entire school
Mini-Lesson Specific strategies introduced by teacher Reading and practiced with students Workshop
Guided Reading Small group focused Reading instruction using high interest, instructional Workshop level text Station Rotations Students independently practice strategies using “Just Right” books
Writing Workshop Traits Mini-Lesson Specific strategies introduced by teacher and practiced with students Independent Practice Students write daily
WHA WHAT CA T CAN N PAR ARENTS ENTS DO DO T TO O SUPP SUPPOR ORT T BALANCE ALANCED D LIT LITERA ERACY A CY AT HOME? T HOME? Encourage independent reading Read with your scholar Listen to your child read daily
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Cons Consider joining the ider joining the public l public libr ibrar ary y Free checkout • books • videos • audiobooks • e-books …for the ent entir ire family!
Consider the ways your own attitudes about reading impact your scholar. Use positive language about reading with your child.
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Boogle Play with language crosswo cr sswords rds puns Would You Rather? Hangman … MadLIb, puns…jokes… scrabble... word search… scattegories …rhyming… aunt annie’s picnic…
Million Book Challenge • Each school challenged to raise 12,000 • Classroom libraries with minimum of 275 books • PRIZES!
Janet Junco Teacher Specialist for Balanced Literacy 912-656-7903 – cell 912-395-6380, ext 7321623 janet.junco@sccpss.com
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