Before heading into summer, I would like to congratulate us all for reaching the final stage of the decision-making process for common literacy resources. We can start the new school year with some new resources but most importantly with a shared understanding what and how to facilitate balanced literacy learning in the Elementary School.
Thank-you to all the focus groups and teachers who have volunteered to pilot resources to support our balanced literacy model. Your feedback and contributions along with the guiding document created in semester one formed a strong foundation for the final decisions. You will notice some of the current resources used will continue, and some new resources will be introduced.
Writing
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Reading
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Writing Units of Study
(Lucy Calkins)
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Reading Units of Study
(Lucy Calkins)
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Fountas and Pinnell Phonics and Word Study Continuum (PK-5)
Continuum used to determine skills and strategies taught in each year level
Binders and kit are available as a resource for teachers PK- G3
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Words Their Way
Spelling inventory used K-5
Word Sorts used K-3 (4,5 to explore further resources)
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Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Reading Assessment System (K-5)
Used to assess reading levels and miscue analysis
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Handwriting Without Tears
PK and KB 2016/17 (G1 following year, then G2 etc)
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Pathways Continuums (K-5)
Provide anchor continuums for all 3 writing types
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Continue with CA reading continuum for 16/17
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We will be placing an order over the summer in order to have materials ready for each grade level starting in August. In the meantime overviews of The Fountas and Pinnell Word Study Continuums and Words Their Way stages can be found in this google folder.
Kim will be sharing more details on how to use these resources to support teaching and learning in the new year. She will also be explaining these resources to the new teachers during orientation in August.
