Balanced Literacy
Balanced Literacy is a framework designed to help all students learn to read and write effectively. The program stands firmly on the premise that all students can learn to read and write. This balance between reading and writing allows students to receive the teaching needed in order to reach grade level status, while allowing students to work at a level that is not frustrating to them.
We will focus on four different types of reading experiences in our classroom:
We will focus on four different types of writing experiences in our classroom:
Additionally, during many daily reading and writing experiences, children are taught about letters, sounds, words, and how they work. Listening and speaking are also emphasized in this integrated language approach. The goal of Balanced Literacy is to help children become readers and writers who enjoy and value literacy. Children quickly learn that what they say, they can write; and what they write, they can read.
Francis Howell School District uses the literacy program called "Literacy by Design". This series is divided into units. Each of the units has two themes. All of our Reading, Writing, Social Studies, Science, and Health will be integrated into these themes. Please watch in the weekly newsletters for updates on the current themes and skills in which we are learning.
We will focus on four different types of reading experiences in our classroom:
- Read Alouds
- Shared Reading
- Guided Reading
- Independent Reading
We will focus on four different types of writing experiences in our classroom:
- Shared Writing
- Interactive Writing
- Writers' Workshop - small group or individual
- Independent Writing
Additionally, during many daily reading and writing experiences, children are taught about letters, sounds, words, and how they work. Listening and speaking are also emphasized in this integrated language approach. The goal of Balanced Literacy is to help children become readers and writers who enjoy and value literacy. Children quickly learn that what they say, they can write; and what they write, they can read.
Francis Howell School District uses the literacy program called "Literacy by Design". This series is divided into units. Each of the units has two themes. All of our Reading, Writing, Social Studies, Science, and Health will be integrated into these themes. Please watch in the weekly newsletters for updates on the current themes and skills in which we are learning.