The Lit Six

The Lit Six ®

Read-Alouds

Phonemic Awareness, Phonics & Word Work

Students Learn:

Students Need:

Teachers Need:

Students Learn:

Students Need:

Teachers Need:

• A model of fluent reading

• Opportunities to share thoughts with peers and adults • Daily access to high- quality read-alouds from a variety of multicultural texts • Models of reading from various reading experts

• Access to a diverse library of read-aloud texts • Intentional planning for interactions matched to each text • High-quality questions to support text talks • Support from other experts to model reading to students

• Book and print awareness

• Access to models of learning goals

• Gradual release pedagogy

• Empathy, respect, and knowledge for different cultures & ideas • Listening comprehension skills • Critical thinking skills of an expert reader

• Sound/letter relationships

• Scope and sequence of skills to be taught • Strategies for teaching foundational literacy • Assessment data to target instruction • Texts to provide practice of skills

• Individualized instruction based on data • Opportunities to incorporate learning into reading and writing

• Phonics

Shared Reading

• Word & structural analysis

Small-Group Instruction & Independent Reading

• Vocabulary

Read Alouds

• Prefixes, suffixes, and Latin roots

• Multiple practices of skills

Oral Language Development

Phonemic Awareness, Phonics & Word Work

Writing

Shared Reading

Language

Students Learn:

Students Need:

Teachers Need:

Students Learn:

Students Need:

Teachers Need:

• Comprehension skills & strategies

• Access to the shared grade-level text • Direct models of the learning goal

• Clear scope and sequence of learning goals • Ability to provide students with access to authentic texts • Knowledge of the components of an effective mini-lesson • Tools to engage students in complex texts

• Vocabulary, inflection, and speaking and listening standards • How to ask and answer questions • How to communicate original thoughts and expand on the thoughts of others. • How to build rapport with peers

• Models of effective communication and ideas • Opportunities to express opinions in a safe environment • Background knowledge on topics to be able to build communication • Structures for speaking and listening

• High-quality topics and texts worthy of discussion • Questions that ask students to explore topics deeply • Pedagogical knowledge on structure turn-taking and listening • Supports for modeling language skills

• How skilled readers obtain knowledge

• Author’s craft, structure & purpose

• Collaboration with peers before, during, and after reading texts • Frequent and continuous access to authentic texts

• Characteristics of different genres

Small-Group Instruction & Independent Reading

Writing

Students Learn:

Students Need:

Teachers Need:

Students Learn:

Students Need:

Teachers Need:

• How to read a text independently and with a purpose • Strategies to determine the meaning of words and texts • How to incorporate of prior skills into the comprehension of text • Her/his identity as a reader

• “In the moment” feedback from the teacher • Prompting to support independent reading growth • Access to authentic and engaging instructional- level texts • Plentiful access to diverse and authentic texts • S tructured and valued time for independent reading

• Abundance of authentic small-group texts w/ teaching supports • Strategies/resources to collect and analyze data during instruction • Ability to flexibly group students • Ability to track students’ independent reading

• Author’s craft

• Writing folder or journal

• Pedagogical knowledge of gradual release model • Access to teacher rubrics to ensure consistency in instruction and evaluation • Common language for instruction • Mentor texts and model pieces

• Types of writing

• Frequent and diverse opportunities to practice

• Structure and organization of text and ideas

• Models to learn from

• Clear and consistent language around writing

• Proper grammar usage

• Language and vocabulary to express thoughts and ideas

• Data on students’ progress

The Lit Six ®

Resource Support

Professional Learning

Resource Support

Professional Learning

• Ultimate Read-Aloud Collection

• Phonics Readers (1–72)

• Phonics Chapter Books

Shared Reading

• BookFlix

• Decodable Cards

Small-Group Instruction & Independent Reading

• Literacy Pro

Read Alouds

• Laugh-a-Lot! Phonics

Oral Language Development

Phonemic Awareness, Phonics & Word Work

Writing

Language

Resource Support

Professional Learning

Resource Support

Professional Learning

• BookFlix

• Scholastic W.O.R.D.

• Magazines+

Shared Reading

Small-Group Instruction & Independent Reading

Read Alouds

Oral Language Development

Phonemic Awareness, Phonics & Word Work

Writing

Language

Resource Support

Professional Learning

Resource Support

Professional Learning

• Guided Reading Programs

• Trait Crates

• Short Reads

• Modes in Focus

Shared Reading

• Classroom Libraries

• Conventions and Craft

Small-Group Instruction & Independent Reading

Read Alouds

Oral Language Development

Phonemic Awareness, Phonics & Word Work

Writing

Language

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