This document outlines lessons and assessments for effective early reading instruction at the PreK-3 level. It discusses the seven pillars of effective reading instruction which include teacher knowledge, classroom assessment, evidence-based research, response to intervention, technology/new literacies, family/community connections, and motivation/engagement. It also outlines the five components of reading instruction: fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, phonics, and phonemic awareness. Finally, it provides examples of lessons and assessments for an emergent literacy learner and a beginner literacy learner focusing on oral language, print concepts, reading comprehension, phonics, and assessing noncognitive characteristics.

1. DIGITAL STORYTELLING:
LESSONS LEARNED FOR
EFFECTIVE TEACHING
Stephanie B. Williams
Walden University
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2. How do I teach learners at the PreK-3 Levels?
Teacher
knowledge
Classroom
Assessment
Evidence-based
Research
Practices
Response to
Intervention
(RTI)
Technology
and New
Literacies
Family and
Community
Connections
Motivation and
Engagement Seven Pillars of
Effective Reading
Instruction
-Reutzel & Cooter,
2015

3. Five Components of Reading Instruction
Fluency
Comprehension
Vocabulary
Phonics
Phonemic Awareness

4. Emergent Literacy Learner Lesson
• Pre-K student
• Oral Language
• Get It Got It Go! Picture Naming Test
(Reutzel & Cooter, 2016)
• Print Concepts
• Metalinguistic Interview (Reutzel &
Cooter, 2016)
• Noncognitive Characteristics
• My Feelings about Reading inventory
(Mariotti, n.d.)

5. Beginner Literacy Learner Lesson
• 3rd grade student
• Reading Comprehension
• Oral Reading Fluency Test (Reutzel & Cooter,
2016)
• Noncognitive Characteristics
• Writing Attitude Survey (Kear, Coffman,
McKenna & Ambrosio, 2000)
• Phonics and Phonemic Awareness
• Early Names Test (Reutzel & Cooter, 2016)
• Reading Racetracks (Erbey, McLaughlin, Derby,
& Everson, 2011)

6. REFERENCES
Erbey, R., McLaughlin, T. F., Derby, K.M., & Everson, M. (2011). The effects of using flashcards
with reading racetrack to teach letter sounds, sight words, and math facts to elementary
students with learning disabilities. International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education
3(3), 213-226.
Kear, D. J., Coffman, G. A., McKenna, M.C., & Ambrosio, A.L. (2000). Measuring attitude toward
writing; A new tool for teachers. Reading Teacher, 54(1), 10-23.
Reutzel, D. R., & Cooter, R. B., Jr. (2016). Strategies for reading assessment and instruction: Helping every
child succeed (5th ed). Boston, MA: Pearson.