Language Arts Framework Parent Information Karisa Marcy Piney Branch ES

PWCS K-12 Balanced Literacy Instructional Framework Teaching curriculum standards through a reading and writing methodology fosters opportunities for student to learn through a gradual release of teacher support. Talk Writing Workshop Reading Workshop Focus Lesson Guided Instruction Collaborative Learning Independent Practice Talk Curriculum

What is Balanced Literacy? Reading Workshop  Focus (Mini) Lesson  Guided Instruction  Collaboration (Students engaging with peers)  Independent  Closure Writing Workshop  Focus (Mini) Lesson  Guided Instruction  Collaboration (Students engaging with peers)  Independent  Closure

Reading Workshop

Writing Workshop

Comprehension Strategy Focus  PWCS Language Arts department is shifting the focus of Language Arts assessment from text level to comprehension.  There are seven comprehension strategies that all students will be assessed on throughout the year and expectations for mastery increase in complexity every year and align with the new SOL expectations.

Comprehension Strategies  Monitor  Visualize  Make Connections  Make Inferences  Ask Questions  Determine Importance  Synthesize

People to contact for follow up information  Karisa Marcy, Piney Branch Reading Specialist  Janice Herritt, Piney Branch Principal  Roberta Apostolakis, Supervisor of Language Arts  Bridgett Brookbank, Administrative Coordinator of Elementary Language Arts