A Comprehensive Balanced Literacy

Program

Chapter 2

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Chapter-Opening Graphic Organizer

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Figure 2.1: A Model for a Comprehensive Balanced Literacy Program

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Standards and Instructionin a Comprehensive

Balanced Literacy Program

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Figure 2.3: Varying Modes of Reading Provide Differing Amounts of Instructional Support.

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Figure 2.5: Varying Modes of Writing Provide Differing Modes of Instructional Support.

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A Literacy Lesson

• Introducing the Text

• Reading and Responding to the Text

• Extending the Text

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A Minilesson

1. Introduction

2.Teacher Modeling

3. Student Modeling & Guided Practice

4. Summarizing & Reflecting

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Follow Up for a Minilesson

1. Independent Practice

2. Application

3. Reflecting About Use

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Read Alouds Importantin a Comprehensive

Balanced Literacy Program

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Basal Series in a Comprehensive Balanced Literacy Program

• Anthologies• Practice Books• Teacher’s Manuals• Paperback Books• Decodable Texts• Other Support Materials

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Types of Texts

• Wordless Books

• Predictable Texts

• Created Texts

• Authentic Literature

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Terms You Need to Know

■ adequate yearly progress■ authentic literature■ automaticity■ basal series or system■ comprehensive balanced

literacy instruction■ core instruction■ corrective feedback■ created text■ decodable text

■ guided listening lesson■ high-frequency words■ literacy lesson■ metacognition■ minilesson or focus lesson■ modes of reading■ modes of writing■ predictable text■ scaffolding