Posted: April 1st, 2015

Comprehensive Literacy Model

Study Books Used in Class:
Literacy: Helping Students Construct Meaning by J. David Cooper, Nancy D. Kiger, Michael D. Robinson with Jill Ann Slandky (Eighth Edition)

The Voice of Evidence in Reading Research by Peggy McCardle and Vinita Chhabra

Website with Colorado State Standards for reading and writing, CBLA reading proficiencies, and proficiency levels in CSAP testing:

http://www.cde.state.co.us/

http://www.cde.state.co.us/coloradoliteracy/cbla/index.htm

http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeassess/index_assess.html

Here is a website for a great model for teaching writing called the 6+1 writing traits:
http://educationnorthwest.org/resource/503
Description:
Create a Comprehensive Literacy Model for elementary school (K-5). Your model should include the following:

1. Summary of elements that are critical in order for a literacy model to be considered comprehensive. In addition to instruction recommendations, this summary should include a discussion of Colorado state standards, ongoing and formal assessments, and differentiation.
2. Description of what literacy instruction will look like on a daily and weekly basis. Further, long-term goals and objectives for reading and writing instruction should be included. Be sure to incorporate text selection, differentiation,intervention models such as RtI, assessment (both ongoing and formal), and state content standards into your model description.

Please include the following:
1. Scientifically-Based Reading Research and Comprehensive Literacy Instruction

2. Using Assessment to Plan for Reading Instruction

3. Developing Phonemic and Phonological Awareness Skills

4. Teaching Phonics and Word Decoding Skills

5. Fluency and Vocabulary Instruction

6. Reading Comprehension Skills and Strategies

7. Writing and Written Language Development

8. Utilizing Content Standards and State Standardized Assessments