EDRDG 610 Miller Balanced Literacy Program Presentation

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Welcome to Back to School Night Literacy Program Open a book of endless possibilities ! By: Josh Miller

Philosophy of Reading : 

Philosophy of Reading There is not a one size fits-all approach for teaching children. Each child is unique and learns differently. To better reach out to all learners and ensure they do not become too frustrated, teachers must go beyond the traditional basal reading program. A balanced literacy approach should be used in the reading and writing curriculum. Kids need to have the foundational skills, such as phonemic awareness and phonics, in order to be able to effectively comprehend what they read, and to supply them with the vocabulary to make their writing more interesting. Skills should be taught as a way to gain meaning from what is being covered. A way to start this is by finding ways to tap into their interests and prior knowledge to make reading more appealing and familiar. Teachers must model think alouds and other methods in the reading process to help students acquire the tools to fluently read with expression and to comprehend the meaning of texts. A variety of texts (newspapers, magazines,… novels) and different genres (historical fiction, expository,… fables) should be utilized to make learners more well rounded concerning their environment. Teachers need to take the role as facilitator to allow for freedom and exploration when selecting reading materials and for readers to share their thoughts and give their input. This will also help students feel more ownership for their own learning and help them become more independent learners. Students should have a structured schedule to follow, but it should be flexible for when adjustments are needed. Assessing students’ progress should an ongoing process done using various approaches, such as informal observations, student work samples, and curriculum based measurements. The results from such evaluations should be used to help determine what steps or approach to take next. “Parents serve both as teachers and role models in reading” (National Research Council, 1998). This is why parents and teachers must collaborate effectively provide as much support as possible to have a positive influence on children’s learning.

What is Balanced Literacy? : 

What is Balanced Literacy? “A balanced literacy approach provides students with daily opportunities to engage in a variety of reading and writing activities and participate in instruction that varies in terms of teacher support, directness, and focus. Literacy activities involve a variety of texts, and student achievement is measured in several different ways. Balanced literacy instruction respects and addressees the needs of all learners, views teachers as informed decision makers, is flexible, and is research-based” (Lecture # 1, 2010).

What is Your Child Going to Learn? : 

Indiana’s Language Arts’ Standards READING: Word Recognition, Fluency, and Vocabulary Development READING: Comprehension and Analysis of Nonfiction and Informational Text READING: Comprehension and Analysis of a Literary Text WRITING: Processes and Features WRITING: Applications (Different Types of Writing and Their Characteristics) WRITING: English Language Conventions LISTENING AND SPEAKING: Skills, Strategies, and Applications The following website provides a detailed description of what benchmarks are focused on for each standard: http://dc.doe.in.gov/Standards/AcademicStandards/StandardSearch.aspx What is Your Child Going to Learn?

Assessing Reading : 

Reading Informal Observation DIBELS Cloze Individual Reading Inventories Grading Assessing Reading

Assessing Writing : 

Assessing Writing Writing Informal Observations 6 +1 Writing Traits’ Rubrics Go to the link below to view the rubrics for each trait. http://educationnorthwest.org/resource/464 Grades Checklist

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Lexile Partners Interest Groups Jigsaw Choral Reading Read Alouds Read to Discover Guided Reading Ways to Group Students

How Will Different Students Be Reached? : 

Response to Intervention (RTI) Overview Go to the following link to better understand the Multi-Tiered Intervention Support Pyramid : http://www.backbonecommunications.com/news/academic-behavioral-rti-intervention-pyramid-response-to-intervention/ How Will Different Students Be Reached?

Tips for Helping… : 

Tips for Helping… Struggling Readers: find and use interests and things that are familiar upon which to build teachers and parents share daily reading and model reading using think alouds utilize a variety of texts to increase confidence, use buddy reading: echo and choral use outside reading tutors (through library or tutoring centers) Gifted Readers: utilize Bloom’s higher levels of thinking to allow for continuous learning without ceilings for such learners provide a variety of stimuli and experiences geared towards interests only accelerate and enrich the gifted subject areas avoid unnecessary repetition of assignments where benchmarks were previously mastered enroll in after school clubs, such as computer club and kids’ book clubs, to tap further into interests

Getting Involved : 

“Parents serve both as teachers and role models in reading” (National Research Council, 1998). Activities for a Family Environment Read a book , and help complete activity in book baggie (provided by teacher). Use choral reading to read one of your child’s favorite books. When going on errands or appointments bring along age appropriate magazines to try and squeeze in reading time.  Read and find unknown words in books, and ask, “ I wonder what they mean?” Then practice using a dictionary and context clues to find out. Discuss and write about past vacations or memories from photo albums, and then practice revising and rewriting the original draft After reading a story, write illustrations with brief dialogue boxes to depict certain events or favorite parts. While driving do wordplays with homographs such as jam means you put something on toast as well as cars stuck in traffic. Getting Involved

Getting Involved Continued : 

Getting Involved Continued Parental Involvement in School Literacy Program Bilingual students’ family members are invited to tell stories inside the classroom. Parents are encouraged to lead read alouds inside the classroom. Parents are always welcome to participate in any reading center or activity, such as helping with props for a reader’s theatre. Helpful Links for Parents http://www.reading rockets.org/audience/parents-This website has great tips for reading, activities, communicating with teachers, and selecting books from a large list of genres. http://www.readinglady.com/mosaic/tools/tools.htm- This website offers information on literacy workshops, tips for encouraging thinking through questioning and reading books, and activities.

References : 

Backbone Communications (2009, August 10). Academic & Behavioral RTI     Intervention Pyramid. Retrieved October 29, 2010 from     Backbone Communications Web site:     http://www.backbonecommunications.com/news/academic-behavioral-rti-intervention-pyramid-response-to-intervention/ Education Northwest (n.d.). 6+1 trait rubrics. Retrieved October     30, 2010 from , Education Northwest Web site:     http://educationnorthwest.org/resource/464 IN.gov (n.d.). Indiana Standards and Resources. Retrieved     October 24, 2010 from , IN.gov Web site:     http://dc.doe.in.gov/Standards/AcademicStandards/StandardSearch.aspx (n.d.). Teaching tools. Retrieved October 29, 2010 from Web     site: http://www.readinglady.com/mosaic/tools/tools.htm Strickland, D. (n.d.). Balanced literacy: Teaching the skills and     thrills of reading. Retrieved October 24, 2010 from     Scholastic Inc. Web site:     http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=4315 Temple, C., Ogle, D., Crawford, A., & Freppon, P. (2005). All children read: Teaching for literacy in today's diverse  classrooms (3rd ed. ). Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon . Trelease, J. (n.d.). The read-aloud handbook. Retrieved September 20, 2010 from Web site: http://www.trelease-on-reading.com/rah-ch7-pg3.html WETA (n.d.). Launching young readers reading rockets: Teaching kids     to read and helping those who struggle. Retrieved September ,     19, 2010 from U.S. Department of Education Web site:     http://www.readingrockets.org/ References