1. Language Arts Framework Parent Information Karisa Marcy Piney Branch ES

2. 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

3. 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

4. Reading Workshop

5. Writing Workshop

6. 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.

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

8. 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