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Early Literacy Practices That Work: K-3

Mark Raffler

Kent ISD

ELA Consultant

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markraffler@kentisd.org

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Welcome

Introduction Activity:

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  • Please select a discussion chip from the chips provided.
  • Individually read the chip and consider how you might utilize this prompt or idea with your students.
  • Turn to a partner and share the idea you brainstormed.
  • Be prepared to share your chip prompt and idea discussed with the larger group!

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Outcomes

  • Explore reading instruction and intervention in early literacy
  • Analyze research based strategies and practices in early literacy
  • Explore tools and resources available to support early literacy
  • Share work and existing practices that are getting results

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Agenda

  • Welcome
  • Outcomes
  • Exploring Nonfiction
  • Synthesizing
  • Exploring Existing Work and Resources
  • Final Reflections

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Building Prior Knowledge

Reading pages 153-157 (Skim anchor lesson prompts):

Say Something Strategy

  • Agree with your partner to read to a certain point.
  • Once you read to that point stop and Partner A say something about that section. Then Partner B say something about that section.
  • Read next agreed to section.
  • Say something.

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Exploring Nonfiction

Reference:

Chapter 7

  • Discuss with a partner
    • What are possible ways you explore or introduce nonfiction reading with your students/in your building?

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Building Prior Knowledge

Reading pages 171-173 (Skim anchor lesson prompts):

Say Something Strategy

  • Agree with your partner to read to a certain point.
  • Once you read to that point stop and Partner A say something about that section. Then Partner B say something about that section.
  • Read next agreed to section.
  • Say something.

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Synthesizing

Reference:

Chapter 8

  • Discuss with a partner
    • What are possible ways you have used or would consider introducing synthesizing with your students/in your building.

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Existing Work and Resources

http://bit.ly/1PTiD2q

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Reflection

What excites you about today’s learning?

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What questions would you like to explore further about todays learning?

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How do you see taking the work back to your districts/buildings/classrooms?