2. Assessments are an essential
element of education used to
inform instruction.
Implement literacy instruction to meet
individual needs
Resource:Afflerbach.(2007). Understanding
and using reading assessment k-
12.Newark,DE:International Reading
Association, Inc.
3. Literacy Matrix-Tool used to analyze texts
The texts focused on concept of print, text
features, and facts about the topic.
Resource:National Council of teachers of
English (NCTE). (2009). NCTE beliefs about
the teaching of writing, Retrieved from
http://www.ncte.org
4. Promotedstudents strategic processing and
metacognition
Increased
students comprehension by using a
story map to identify story elements
Resource: Laureate education, Inc.,
(Executive Producer). (2010a).
Interactive Perspective. Strategic
Processing [Webcast].The Beginning
Reader, PreK-3Baltimore: Author
5. Comparing and Contrasting-Enhances students
comprehension
Mini-lesson-Introduce and connect a skill to
reading
Word Sorts-Relate words to different characters
in the story
Resources: Tompkins, G.E.(2010). Literacy for
the 21st century: A balanced approach.
Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.
Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive
Producer).(2010a). Critical perspective [DVD].
The Beginning Reader, PreK-3. Baltimore:Author
6. Colleague-New strategies to enhances
students comprehension
Colleague-Use data to guide instruction
Parents-Make books available for students to
take home
Parents-Read to them daily, engaged them in
reading
Support me by volunteering in the
Classroom, listen to students read,
Ask questions about the book to aid
comprehension
