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Kindergarten Balanced Literacy Framework

Experiences Around Reading and Writing

Letter/Sound Knowledge

Print Concepts

Phonemic and Phonological Awareness

Language Concepts and Vocabulary Concepts

Interesting Words and Letter/Sound Knowledge


Language Arts Instructional Framework 1st & 2nd
Guided Reading Block (30-40 Minutes)
Guided Reading – Small Groups
  • Learning to Read Strategies
  • Comprehension Strategies
  • Leveled Books
  • MSPP Assessments - Running Records

Literature Circles – Small Groups

  • Comprehension Strategies
  • Leveled Books
  • MLPP Assessments
  • Running Records

Comprehension Instruction – Whole Group

  • Comprehension Strategies
  • Common Theme, etc. Leveled Books
  • Profundity Activities
Working With Word Block (30-40 Minutes)
  •  Word Wall
  •  Making Words
  •  Month by Month Phonics
  •  MLPP Assessments
  •  Letter Names and Sounds
  •  Sight Words
  •  Phonemic Awareness

Writing Block  (30-40 Minutes)

  • Interactive Writing
  • Independent Writing
  • Writing Rubric – Analytic and Holistic
  • Writing Strategies
  • Oral Language
  • Share Writing ( Author’s Chair)
  • Lucy Calkins Writing Activities

 

Self-Selected/Independent Reading Block (30-40 Minutes)
  • Library Books
  • MLPP Assessments – Attitudes Survey
  • Accelerated Reader
  • ZPD
  • Certification Levels
  • STAR Tests
  • Self-Selected Reading Strategies
  • Reading Journals






 

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