Planning and Pacing for Grades K–2 Teacher-Led Small-Group Instruction
Topics The order of the topics is flexible and may be determined based on student needs as informed by student data, as well as the specific core curriculum being implemented. Schedule These planning and pacing recommendations are based on a five-day schedule. Implementation Implementing each topic will take approximately four to six weeks, assuming coverage of all the texts in a text set. Timing About 20 minutes per session
Knowledge Library Books Knowledge Library Books are topically- aligned, language-rich texts used for knowledge-building through read-alouds. • Use the Knowledge Library books for: • building knowledge and expanding vocabulary to increase reading comprehension. • inspiring confident, curious, knowledgeable readers. • encouraging and enhancing writing skills. • engaging children in partner or independent rereading.
Knowledge Library Short Reads Decodables Short Reads Decodables are topically- aligned short texts used for explicit and systematic phonics instruction.
• Use the Short Reads Decodables for:
• building phonics and decoding skills. • knowledge building. • boosting reading confidence. • partner and/or independent reading to promote mastery, automaticity, and fluency. • encouraging and enhancing writing and spelling skills.
• Use the Knowledge Library Book Teacher Card for: • responsive instruction.
• Use the Short Reads Decodables Teacher Card for: • responsive instruction.
• options for differentiated instruction. • Use the Knowledge Library Instructional Routines to support teaching and learning.
• options for differentiated instruction. • Use the Knowledge Library Instructional Routines to support teaching and learning.
2 Knowledge Library Implementation Guide: K–2
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