K–5 Evidence-Based Literacy Instruction (continued)
Literature Circles: Getting Them Started
Recommended for: Grades 4–5 teachers and instructional coaches Time: Three hours Item #s: In Person: 684130 Virtual: 743497 Participants: Up to 30
Teacher-Managed Instruction
Get students thinking and talking about what they’ve read with literature circles! By allowing students to choose the books they want to study with a small group of peers, you’ll empower them to take ownership of their reading and engage in rich analytical discussions about the text. Learning outcomes: • Explain the what, why, and how of literature circles • Prepare your students for literature circles • Facilitate authentic student-led discussions of the text • Assess student discussions
Strategy Groups That Strengthen Meaning
Recommended for: Grades 2–5 teachers and interventionists Time: Three hours Item #s: In Person: 769198 Virtual: 769184 Participants: Up to 30
Teacher-Managed Instruction
Strategy-based grouping allows teachers to work with a small number of students who are reading at different levels but struggle with a common reading strategy. Elementary teachers and/or interventionists will learn how to address the needs of readers through leveled texts and strategy lessons. Learning outcomes: • Explore the benefits of strategy groups • Identify when strategy groups might be used • Identify a reader’s needs through an individual reader conference • Prepare a strategy lesson
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