Balanced Literacy Begins

I have loved getting to travel in and out of our K-5 classrooms.  We have 26 classrooms this year!  (No wonder I am feeling a little overwhelmed getting into each one)

This is our first school year to have adopted a reader's workshop model in every classroom.   Each classroom may look and sound a bit different but in all classrooms you will find....

Students independent reading & building reading stamina

Teachers using the gradual release model

1:1 Conferring

Word work

Classroom libraries 

Small group work

Making Meaning Comprehension focus lessons with Vocabulary

Fluency practice

Partner reading

Listening to reading

Students responding to reading

Enjoy the few photos I have captured so far!  3rd grade photos are yet to come!  (I promise)

I made the video using Animoto (easy-peasy)         Happy Reading- Mrs. Speake


Use this link if the video is below is blurry.   Video