Components of a Basal Reading Program :
Components of a Basal Reading Program Anthology
Teacher’s Guide
Workbook
Testing Materials
Audio/Videotapes
Trade Books
Software
Teacher Resource Manuals
Typical Basal Lesson :
Typical Basal Lesson Vocabulary Introduction
Prereading Discussion
Reading (silent or round robin)
Discussion/Comprehension Check
Skill Lesson
Review/Enrichment
Limitations of Basals :
Limitations of Basals Lack of spontaneity
Not enough attention to comprehension
Focus on evaluation vs. discussion
Not enough focus on writing
Lack of student choice
Boredom
Balanced Literacy Program :
Balanced Literacy Program
Modes of Reading :
Modes of Reading Reading
Aloud Shared
Reading Guided
Reading Cooper-
ative
Reading Ind.
Reading Decreasing Support Increasing Independence
Modes of Writing :
Modes of Writing Modeled
Writing Interactive
Writing Guided
Writing Cooper-
ative
Writing Ind.
Writing Decreasing Support Increasing Independence
Instructional Approaches :
Instructional Approaches Whole
Language Traditional
Basal Literature-
Based