KIS Grades 1&2: Balanced Literacy by Erin Kent https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1 Keeping kids at the centre en-us 2020-11-12 08:15:47 UTC 2026-03-02 05:44:09 UTC hello@padlet.com Whole Class Word Study erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/884651766 2020-11-03 01:46:09 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/884651766 Read Aloud Planner erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/931365543 Make a copy to plan as a small group.]]> 2020-11-17 12:38:20 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/931365543 Narrative RA Prompts erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/931366135 2020-11-17 12:38:33 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/931366135 Balanced Literacy Components EKC erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/931367724 2020-11-17 12:39:06 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/931367724 Videos for Narrative RA erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/931373442 2020-11-17 12:41:07 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/931373442 Reasons to Read Aloud erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/931373872 2020-11-17 12:41:17 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/931373872 Why Is Read Aloud So Important? erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/931374509 2020-11-17 12:41:29 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/931374509 Jabari Jumps erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/939122486 Interactive Read Aloud Planning]]> 2020-11-18 22:30:00 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/939122486 Sarah erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/939531119 Gots: 
Wants: ]]> 2020-11-19 01:56:55 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/939531119 Homework for Session 2: erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/939534089 2020-11-19 01:58:33 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/939534089 Tomás https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/939941102 Got: A deeper understanding of the power of read alouds and how I might make instructional/logistical decisions around that. 

Want: Best strategies for young learners in the diff components of balanced literacy, especially those that might, for inevitable reasons, be put on the back burner. ]]> 2020-11-19 05:45:41 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/939941102 Tomás https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/939963129 Got: a deeper understanding of the power of read alouds and how I might make instructional/logistical decisions because of that. 

Want: best practices for teaching young learners in all components of BL, especially those that might, for inevitable reasons, be put on the back burner. Also, virtual strategies to engage learners in literacy.


]]> 2020-11-19 05:57:18 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/939963129 Phonological Awareness Progression erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/948806714 2020-11-22 00:36:00 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/948806714 Phonemic Awareness Components erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/948806811 2020-11-22 00:36:09 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/948806811 Phonics Progression erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/948806904 2020-11-22 00:36:19 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/948806904 Spelling Stages - Determining Instructional Focus erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/948807214 2020-11-22 00:36:47 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/948807214 Word Study erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/948807470 2020-11-22 00:37:12 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/948807470 Isolating Sounds Games erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/948807857 2020-11-22 00:37:48 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/948807857 Blending Sounds Games erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/948807919 2020-11-22 00:37:55 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/948807919 Segmenting Sounds Games erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/948808039 2020-11-22 00:38:07 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/948808039 Changing Sounds Games erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/948808140 2020-11-22 00:38:16 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/948808140 Planning For Word Study erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/948808696 Isolated Lessons and Across Lit. Components]]> 2020-11-22 00:39:17 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/948808696 Characteristics of Phonics Instruction erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/948886927 2020-11-22 02:45:57 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/948886927 Austin Schmidt https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/950954877 Got: The importance of read alouds being used in class. You GOTsta make the time for it. 
Want: How to prioritize the different components. ]]> 2020-11-23 04:23:01 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/950954877 erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/952369626 2020-11-23 14:09:57 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/952369626 Patterns of Power (G1-5) erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/952374673 Jeff Anderson & Whitney La Rocca]]> 2020-11-23 14:11:05 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/952374673 Letter Lessons and First Words erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/952379946 Great resource to understandings and planning for phonics]]> 2020-11-23 14:12:14 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/952379946 High Frequency Words erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/952456083 2020-11-23 14:28:44 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/952456083 UoS Phonics Guide erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/954605281 2020-11-24 02:03:07 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/954605281 Debbie https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/954781788 Got: Importance of read alouds and   reminder of how much they support students in all areas of reading.
Want: Chapter book read alouds... What structure do you use?

]]> 2020-11-24 03:49:52 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/954781788 Debbie https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/954959315 Got: Grammar - the process affirmed what we do with mentor sentences but with some improvements (focus phrase and compare/contrast step)

Want: What do you do with those students fluent in English and can easily read levels beyond our grade level with great comprehension however they are horrible spellers.  



]]> 2020-11-24 05:40:59 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/954959315 Jerome https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/954968368 Got: Looking at teaching grammar the same way we should look at student behavior: positive traits first.

Want: How to balance what to focus on for Word Study when there's a wide range of abilities in your class.]]> 2020-11-24 05:46:46 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/954968368 Vasana https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/954968521 Got: I am going to get together with my team and talk about how we incorporate vocab in a fun and engaging way. 

Want: How can we work with our kids who can read at grade level, but can't speak about what they read without scaffolds and supports?


]]> 2020-11-24 05:46:52 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/954968521 Megan https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/954971814 Got: Word study is an integral part of literacy and requires an understanding of the grade level components. 

Want: Learn strategies to integrate reading and writing so that we can spend more time on word work and phonological awareness. ]]> 2020-11-24 05:48:59 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/954971814 Josh https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/954976494 Got: A much better understanding of the process of using mentor sentences.

Want: To learn more about how I can integrate host country language into my instruction. ]]> 2020-11-24 05:51:55 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/954976494 Word Gradients erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/954978948 2020-11-24 05:53:24 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/954978948 Shared Reading Planner erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/965178579 2020-11-27 08:15:11 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/965178579 Shared Reading Possibilities with Lower Level Texts erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/965180416 2020-11-27 08:16:22 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/965180416 Shared Reading Vs. Read Aloud erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/965180963 Examining the Why, What and How of each...]]> 2020-11-27 08:16:45 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/965180963 Interactive Writing Across Grades erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/965213435 Guiding Questions:
-What experience can I anticipate setting the context for this work?
-How might this look in my classroom?
]]> 2020-11-27 08:37:04 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/965213435 Austin https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/968062103 Got: New strategy to teach grammar conventions this is inquiry based. 

Want: How to maximize small group time when working with kids who are already extending. ]]> 2020-11-29 08:27:14 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/968062103 Lower Grade Shared Reading Text erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/974596034 Level C - Homes]]> 2020-12-01 07:04:11 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/974596034 Who's Doing the Work - Burkins & Yaris erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/974597118 Great chapter on Next Generation Shared Reading]]> 2020-12-01 07:04:48 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/974597118 Planning a Shared Reading erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/974600386 2020-12-01 07:06:40 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/974600386 Two Writing Teachers Blog erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/974778335 Practical examples of Shared and Interactive Writing]]> 2020-12-01 08:35:13 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/974778335 Interactive Writing Experience erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/978361335 2020-12-02 02:20:47 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/978361335 Austin https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/978667333 Got: Interactive writing doesn't always have to look the same and should be tailored to meet the class. 

Want: Bringing out the joy in editing and getting students to accept edits as an invitation to learn and not a sign of defeat! ]]> 2020-12-02 05:43:48 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/978667333 Jerome https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/978667379 Helpful: Seeing the possibility of more interactive writing on the classroom walls.

Wonderings: More strategies to ensure that students with a wide range of abilities can access a shared reading/writing lesson equally.]]> 2020-12-02 05:43:50 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/978667379 Tomás https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/978667479 Got: Shared and Interactive writings can look very, very different and can go beyond the literacy block to reinforce literacy skills within content areas.

Want: What should be our Big Rocks when thinking about BL? A classroom will surely benefit from all of them but with a shortage of time, what are the pieces that we should ALWAYS or mostly prioritize? ]]> 2020-12-02 05:43:55 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/978667479 Vasana https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/978669297 Got: Interactive shared reading can be done with kids with whiteboards. Also, loved being reminded how powerful shared reading is. 

Want: Time. How. Help.

]]> 2020-12-02 05:45:26 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/978669297 Interactive Editing Tools Examples erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/982477102 -Think of a typical convention that presents as a need for your students.
-Design a text that can be interactively edited by students. (digital or in demo notebook)
-Consider if this would be whole class or small group.

]]> 2020-12-03 03:44:46 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/982477102 Creating an Interactive Editing Tool erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/982517313 2020-12-03 04:14:26 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/982517313 Sample Schedules erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/982634808 2020-12-03 05:49:22 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/982634808 EKC Text Complexity Cards erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/982787154 Student Friendly Cards to support readers]]> 2020-12-03 07:25:16 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/982787154 Level Bands NOPQ - XYZ erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/982789358 2020-12-03 07:26:21 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/982789358 Interactive Tool Kit Digital erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/984079153 2020-12-03 15:19:19 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/984079153 erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/986615021 2020-12-04 04:33:49 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/986615021 erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/986615670 2020-12-04 04:34:22 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/986615670 erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/986615984 2020-12-04 04:34:37 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/986615984 erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/986616472 2020-12-04 04:34:59 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/986616472 K-2 Text Complexity Tool erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/997382483 Level Bands AB - KLM]]> 2020-12-08 09:01:44 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/6gep7wc08nnwd9e1/wish/997382483