Balanced Literacy is a comprehensive approach to reading and writing instruction that has three main components: reading, writing, and language/word study. It is designed to help all students learn to read and write effectively. The approach uses different methods for primary and intermediate classrooms, including read alouds, shared reading, guided reading, literacy centers, modeled writing, shared writing, interactive writing, and guided writing. It also includes various activities for language and word study like phonics, spelling, vocabulary, and handwriting instruction. The goal is to use students' time more efficiently and help all children succeed as readers and writers.

1. What is it? Balanced Literacy

2. Balanced Literacy A comprehensive, differentiated approach to reading and writing instruction. A framework designed to help all students learn to read and write effectively, releasing responsibility More efficient use of time Program has 3 components READING , WRITING & LANGUAGE/WORD STUDY

3. Reading Read Aloud Shared Reading Guided Reading Literacy Centers Writing Modeled Writing Shared Writing Interactive Writing Guided Writing Independent Writing Language/Word Study Handwriting Phonemic Awareness Spelling Instruction Phonics Instruction Vocabulary Instruction Primary Classroom

4. Intermediate Classroom Reading Independent Reading Guided Reading Literature Circles Writing Modeled Writing Shared Writing Independent Writing Guided Writing Investigations Language/ Word Study Spelling Instruction Current Events Vocabulary Instruction Handwriting Read Aloud Shared Reading & Writing

5. Teacher reads selections aloud to students Read Aloud

6. Shared Reading Teacher & students read text together Primary

7. Guided Reading Teacher works with small, flexible groups of children who have similar reading strengths & needs.

8. Students gather together to discuss a piece of literature in depth Literature Circles Intermediate

9. Independent Reading Students read appropriate self-selected books independently

10. Students are taught rules, expectations and tasks for participation in each center. Literacy Centers

11. Reading Primary Intermediate Read Aloud  Shared Reading  Guided Reading   Independent Reading   Literature Circles 

12. Modeled Writing Teacher demonstrates a writing strategy, skill or convention of written language

13. Shared Writing Teacher & students collaborate to write text; teacher acts as a scribe

14. Interactive Writing Teacher & students compose text together sharing the pen. Primary

15. Guided Writing Teacher works with a group of students with similar strengths & needs

16. Independent Writing Students write independently

17. Teacher provides guidelines, a structure & a timeline for projects while students research a topic . Investigative Writing Intermediate

18. Writing Primary Intermediate Shared Writing  Independent Writing   Guided Writing   Interactive Writing  Investigative Writing 

19. Teacher provides instruction on developing word knowledge. Language/Word Study

20. Components of Language/Word Study Phonemic Awareness Phonics Instructions Vocabulary Instruction Spelling Instruction Handwriting Primary

21. Components of Language/Word Study Interactive Edit Vocabulary Handwriting Test Reading/Writing Current Events Modeled or Shared Reading/Writing Readers’ Theater Choral Reading Poetry Share Word Study Interactive Read Aloud Intermediate

22. Most Memorable Book Does the book delight me? Do the words captivate me? Does the tale horrify me, make me feel dread, make me laugh? Does the story resonate? Do I want to share it? Do I walk away with something in my head, welded to me heart? Did it make me a wiser person?