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Reading Instruction in Darien. Cory Gillette Literacy Coordinator Darien Connecticut. Expectations of Readers Continue to Grow. It is no longer enough to report back on j ust the plot or big details to demonstrate a n understanding of a text. Balanced Literacy. Read Aloud.
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Reading Instruction in Darien Cory Gillette Literacy Coordinator Darien Connecticut
Expectations of Readers Continue to Grow It is no longer enough to report back on just the plot or big details to demonstrate an understanding of a text.
Balanced Literacy Read Aloud Reading Workshop Phonics/ Word Study Shared Reading Shared Writing Writing Workshop
Reading Workshop Minilesson -One strategy one skill -Explicit instruction with guided practice Differentiated Instruction -Small group work -One-on-one instruction Instructional Share
How Can I Support this at Home? Read aloud with think aloud Have focused book talks/clubs Buy or borrow ‘just right’ books Model what being a reader looks like Make time for reading Help your child find a quiet place Help your child develop a ‘reading project’ where he/she follows an author, topic or series for several books in a row