Organize For Literacy Instruction

Question 1

What are the different instructional approaches to literacy?

Answer 1

• Basal Program
• Literature Focus Unit
• Reading and Writing Workshops
• Literacy Circles

Question 2

What is the Basal reading program?

Answer 2

textbook containing reading selections with accompanying workbooks and related instructional materials for each grade level

Question 3

What is the Literature Focus Unit?

Answer 3

teachers use district/state approved books that are award-winning. everyone reads and responds to the same book as the teachers support learning through instruction and reading/writing activities

Question 4

What are Reading and Writing Workshops?

Answer 4

children select books to read ind. and conference with teacher. the write books on topics they choose and conference with teacher.

Question 5

What are Literacy Circles?

Answer 5

small groups of children get together to read a story. children read and respond to the book of their groups choice.