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Balanced Literacy
At Nassau Elementary School, we incorporate the various components of a
Balanced Literacy program into our reading and writing instruction. Balanced
Literacy is a framework designed to help all students learn to read and
write effectively. The children are given the opportunity to read and write
on a daily basis at their individual instructional levels.
A Balanced Literacy program consists of the following components:
Reading Aloud to children
Shared Reading - whole class
Guided Reading - small groups
Independent Reading
Shared Writing - whole class
Interactive Writing - whole class
Writer's Workshop - small groups or individual
Independent Writing
In addition to the components listed above, children are provided with daily
instruction and practice in the manipulation of letters, sounds, and words.
Reading is Fun!
The single most important thing for building knowledge required for eventual
success in reading is Reading Aloud To Your Child! Read with and to your
child every day. Some effective ways to help your child improve their
reading skills include:
Read yourself! Your actions really do speak louder than your words. When
your child sees you reading, they will want nothing more than to follow your
example and read themselves.
Make sure your child reads every day. Reading, like shooting baskets and
playing the piano, is a skill. Just as with any other skill, in order to
improve you must practice. Children who read more, become better readers.
Make sure everyone in the family has a library card. It is not necessary to
purchase a lot of new books when there are so many "free" choices available
to everyone at the local library.
Read aloud to your child. Research has shown that reading aloud to children
on a daily basis is the most important thing parents can do to help their
children become better readers. Even a small amount of time, such as 15
minutes per day, can make an enormous impact on a child's reading success.
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