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First Grade Language Arts
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A Balanced Literacy Approach
A Balanced Literacy Framework
Interactive
Read-Aloud
Shared
Reading
Guided
Reading
Independent
Word
Reading
Work/Spelling
Guided
Writing
Interactive Read-Aloud
Rich
literature
Varied
levels of questioning
Discussion
skills
Comprehension
Thoughtful
skills
literacy = schema
Shared Reading
Whole
Sight
group instruction
word introduction
Comprehension
Word
skills
work skills
Assessment
Guided Reading
Provides
differentiated teaching at each
child’s instructional reading level.
Focused on specific needs of the child.
Practice of skills in a “cold” read situation.
Fountas & Pinnel’s Guided Reading (GR) –
leveled by letters C-J.
Based on flexible grouping as children move up
the spectrum of reading.
Strategies introduced and practiced.
Retelling
Correct
order/tells big events or
summarizes using details
Uses
characters names and why they do
things/feelings
Uses
setting details when possible
Uses
author’s language
Reading Strategies
Take a picture walk.
Look at the pictures.
How does it sound?
Look for little words inside big words.
Skip the word and read on.
Back track and read again.
Does it make sense?
Independent Reading
Children
choose books at their independent
level to practice skills and strategies.
Word Work/Spelling
Letters/sounds
Blending
of consonants and vowels to make
words
Vowel
patterns
Syllables
Guided Writing
Students
are guided through the writing
process by questions and prompting where
necessary
Opportunity
to practice grammar, work
work/spelling skills, dictionary work and
may include elements of rich literature
Common Words
Pink
Tests = Weekly Assessment
DRA
= Developmental Reading Assessment
Phonics/Spelling
I/E
Assessment
= intervention/enrichment
Retelling
Reading
stamina
Reading
Recovery
More Common Words
25
Book Habit
Author
Genre
Study
What can you do at home?
READ!
Be
diligent with homework (reading)
Word
cards
Ask
and expect your child to give specific
details about what they read or learned in
school each day.
READ
to your child and ask thoughtful
questions.
Let
your child see you read.