Literacy Across Grade Levels by https://padlet.com/sks42/o3wib3ksv290 With a Focus on Fourth Grade en-us 2017-10-03 18:10:16 UTC 2024-07-23 20:35:34 UTC hello@padlet.com People in the Classroom sks42 https://padlet.com/sks42/o3wib3ksv290/wish/212369889
  • Number of students: 14
  • Number of teachers: 2 (one general education teacher and one math or ELA specialist)
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  • 4 interventionists total:
    • 2 certified reading/ELA teachers
    • 2 teachers with master degrees, not in ELA
  • Interventionists pull students out for extra support 30 minutes everyday.
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  • Learning targets are written on the board as "I can..." statements.
  • CCLS are written in student friendly language.
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  • Direct ELA Instruction: about 1.5 hours per day
  • Total ELA Instruction: about 3 hours per day
    • This includes integrated literacy instruction in science, social studies, and math instruction.
    • During content areas, the Common Core ELA modules are used.
  • Overall ELA instruction includes RTI small group work, reading and writing centers, and whole-group reading and writing strategy instruction.
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  • Whole-class instruction as a heterogeneous group.
  • Scheduled RTI time everyday, with minimal ELA grouping based on reading needs.
  • Some students are pulled out for reading intervention work.
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  • Lead 21 Series Textbook
    • The series includes an online component for students to access on their chrome books. 
  • Outside texts, literature, and short stories are selected by the fourth grade team and used grade-wide.
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  • Anchor charts
  • Smart board
  • Chrome books
  • Auditory feedback phones
    • Students are able to listen to themselves read aloud or whisper read.
  • Poster reminders
    • Dolch sight-words (above, at, and below grade level)
    • Word walls
    • Grammar reminders
    • Good reading habits
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  • The fourth grade classroom library is organized by genre.
  • There is plenty of carpet space provided for students to sit and read.
  • Some classrooms have beanbag chairs or other comfortable seating available to students when reading.
  • All other grade levels below fourth that I observed had classroom libraries organized by guided reading level.

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  • DRA2+ (Developmental Reading Assessment: Second Edition Plus)
    • Created by Pearson.
    • A formative research-based assessment with which teachers can observe, record, and evaluate student reading performance through oral and written skills.
  • STAR (Standardized Test for the Assessment of Reading)
    • A day-to-day brief formative assessment online tool.
    • ]]>     2017-12-02 22:28:12 UTC https://padlet.com/sks42/o3wib3ksv290/wish/212549243     sks42 https://padlet.com/sks42/o3wib3ksv290/wish/212551080 "Sounding out" anchor chart in 1st grade.]]> 2017-12-02 23:04:32 UTC https://padlet.com/sks42/o3wib3ksv290/wish/212551080 sks42 https://padlet.com/sks42/o3wib3ksv290/wish/212551109 4th grade classroom library.]]> 2017-12-02 23:05:05 UTC https://padlet.com/sks42/o3wib3ksv290/wish/212551109 sks42 https://padlet.com/sks42/o3wib3ksv290/wish/212551143 One word wall in 2nd grade.]]> 2017-12-02 23:05:48 UTC https://padlet.com/sks42/o3wib3ksv290/wish/212551143 sks42 https://padlet.com/sks42/o3wib3ksv290/wish/212551168 Reading strategy anchor charts in 6th grade.]]> 2017-12-02 23:06:22 UTC https://padlet.com/sks42/o3wib3ksv290/wish/212551168 sks42 https://padlet.com/sks42/o3wib3ksv290/wish/212551193 Partner reading anchor chart in 4th grade.]]> 2017-12-02 23:07:05 UTC https://padlet.com/sks42/o3wib3ksv290/wish/212551193 sks42 https://padlet.com/sks42/o3wib3ksv290/wish/212551210 Lead21 Series texts.]]> 2017-12-02 23:07:43 UTC https://padlet.com/sks42/o3wib3ksv290/wish/212551210 sks42 https://padlet.com/sks42/o3wib3ksv290/wish/212551228 Text features anchor charts in 5th grade.]]> 2017-12-02 23:08:11 UTC https://padlet.com/sks42/o3wib3ksv290/wish/212551228 sks42 https://padlet.com/sks42/o3wib3ksv290/wish/212551246 Reading strategy anchor charts in 6th grade.]]> 2017-12-02 23:08:35 UTC https://padlet.com/sks42/o3wib3ksv290/wish/212551246 sks42 https://padlet.com/sks42/o3wib3ksv290/wish/212551277 Text features anchor charts in 5th grade.]]> 2017-12-02 23:09:24 UTC https://padlet.com/sks42/o3wib3ksv290/wish/212551277 sks42 https://padlet.com/sks42/o3wib3ksv290/wish/212551382 2nd grade classroom library.]]> 2017-12-02 23:13:00 UTC https://padlet.com/sks42/o3wib3ksv290/wish/212551382 sks42 https://padlet.com/sks42/o3wib3ksv290/wish/212551403 2nd grade classroom library.]]> 2017-12-02 23:13:52 UTC https://padlet.com/sks42/o3wib3ksv290/wish/212551403 sks42 https://padlet.com/sks42/o3wib3ksv290/wish/212551428 Auditory feedback phones in 2nd grade.]]> 2017-12-02 23:14:38 UTC https://padlet.com/sks42/o3wib3ksv290/wish/212551428 sks42 https://padlet.com/sks42/o3wib3ksv290/wish/212551443 Alphabetical word wall in 2nd grade.]]> 2017-12-02 23:15:05 UTC https://padlet.com/sks42/o3wib3ksv290/wish/212551443 sks42 https://padlet.com/sks42/o3wib3ksv290/wish/212551475 3rd grade spelling word practice work.]]> 2017-12-02 23:15:41 UTC https://padlet.com/sks42/o3wib3ksv290/wish/212551475 sks42 https://padlet.com/sks42/o3wib3ksv290/wish/212551509 2nd grade classroom library.]]> 2017-12-02 23:16:49 UTC https://padlet.com/sks42/o3wib3ksv290/wish/212551509 sks42 https://padlet.com/sks42/o3wib3ksv290/wish/212551521 1st grade classroom library.]]> 2017-12-02 23:17:19 UTC https://padlet.com/sks42/o3wib3ksv290/wish/212551521 sks42 https://padlet.com/sks42/o3wib3ksv290/wish/212551535 Reading habits anchor chart in 2nd grade. ]]> 2017-12-02 23:17:53 UTC https://padlet.com/sks42/o3wib3ksv290/wish/212551535 sks42 https://padlet.com/sks42/o3wib3ksv290/wish/212551555 "Author of the Month" bulletin board in 2nd grade.]]> 2017-12-02 23:18:21 UTC https://padlet.com/sks42/o3wib3ksv290/wish/212551555 sks42 https://padlet.com/sks42/o3wib3ksv290/wish/212551571 Reading strategies anchor chart in 3rd grade.]]> 2017-12-02 23:18:52 UTC https://padlet.com/sks42/o3wib3ksv290/wish/212551571 sks42 https://padlet.com/sks42/o3wib3ksv290/wish/215580460 CCLS Learning Targets: "I can..." statements.]]> 2017-12-12 19:18:37 UTC https://padlet.com/sks42/o3wib3ksv290/wish/215580460 Language and Terminology sks42 https://padlet.com/sks42/o3wib3ksv290/wish/215659442
  • Anchor charts are hung on walls in every classroom with names of reading and writing strategies.
    • These include strategies for decoding vocabulary, setting goals, recognizing and using figurative language, and more.
  • Word walls offer vocabulary terms and language students should be using in the classroom.
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