Daily Literacy Instruction
Reading Workshop
In this 45-60 minute block, students read a variety of self-selected and teacher-selected texts for extended periods. They construct meaning and make personal and textual connections as they learn from and about reading. Students learn effective comprehension strategies that apply to fiction and nonfiction. |
Writing Workshop
In this 45-60 minute block, students develop writing strategies and skills, learn about the writer's craft, and use writing as a tool for learning and communication. Writing for sustained periods, they explore different genres and formats for a range of purposes and for a variety of audiences. |
Language and Word Study
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