Week 6 class 2 - comprehensive literacy

Comprehensive Literacy

Balanced Literacy

Balance

Comprehensive: L.A.

• STRANDS OF LANGUAGE– Oral language– Reading– Writing– Media Studies

Within Strands

• Reading and Writing– Fiction:• Balance among genre

– Novels: realistic fiction, graphic novels, mysteries etc.– Short stories– Poetry etc.

– Non-fiction:• Variety of text forms and purposes

– Persuasive text– Informative etc.

Cross-Curricular

• Connections to:– Social studies– The Arts– Science– Mathematics– Health and Physical Education

Instructional Strategies

• Whole/Small Group/Paired/Individual– Gradual Release of Responsibility• Modelled• Shared• Guided• Independent

Materials & Resources

• Multimodal:– Print• Fiction• Non-fiction

– Digital• Websites• Music• Visual texts• Social media

Assessment & Evaluation

• Assessment for learning• Assessment as learning• Assessment of learning

Keep in mind…

• Differentiated instruction– Multiple intelligences– Choice

• Design-down planning (backward design)• Strategy formation / metacognition