1. Teaching Balanced Literacy in the First Grade
There are three main components of a balanced literacy approach; reading, writing, and word study. ... Guided reading is next during the reading workshop, and during guided reading, I will select a text to introduce to the students while working on one of the comprehension strategies or concepts that they need to know in the first grade, such as character traits. ... Lastly, in the reading workshop, I will do literature study. ... Manipulatives are a great way to do so. ... K-W-L charts are great to get the students brainstorming, especially when non-fiction texts are being used. ...
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- Grade Level: High School