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8 Principles of Balanced Literacy Instruction

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Principle 1: Effective Teachers Understand How Students Learn

Sociolinguistics Sociocultural Theory Situated Learning Theory Critical Literacy Information Processing Interactive Models Transactive Theory Strategic Behaviors
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Behaviorism

Constructivism Schema Theory Inquiry Learning Engagement Theory

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Principle 2: Effective Teachers Support Students Use of the Cueing Systems

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The The The The

Phonological System Syntactic System Semantic System Pragmatic System

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Principle 3: Effective Teachers Create a Community of Learners

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Safety Respect High Expectations Risk Taking Collaboration Choice Responsibility Family and community Involvement
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Principle 4: Effective Teachers Adopt a Balanced Approach to Instruction

Characteristics of a balanced approach Components of a balanced approach Common Core State Standards

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Principle 5: Effective Teachers Scaffold Students Reading and Writing

Modeled Reading and Writing Shared Reading and Writing Interactive Reading and Writing Guided Reading and Writing Independent Reading and Writing

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Principle 6: Effective Teachers Organize for Literacy Instruction

Basal Reading Programs Literature Focus Units Literature Circles Reading and Writing Workshop Nurturing English Learners

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Principle 7: Effective Teachers Differentiate Instruction

Differentiating the Content Differentiating the Process Differentiating the Products

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Principle 8: Effective Teachers Link Instruction and Assessment

4 steps to link instruction and assessment Planning Monitoring Evaluating Reflecting Classroom Assessment Tools High Stakes Tests
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How Effective Teachers Teach Reading and Writing

Teachers apply learning theories as they teach reading and writing. Teachers create a community of learners in their classrooms. Teachers adopt the balanced approach to literacy instruction. Teachers differentiate instruction so all students can be successful. Teachers link instruction and assessment.
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The Reading Process Stage Stage Stage Stage Stage

1: 2: 3: 4: 5:

Prereading Reading Responding Exploring Applying

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How Effective Teachers Teach the Reading and Writing Process

Teachers use the reading processprereading, reading, responding, exploring, and applyingto ensure that students comprehend books they read. Teachers provide opportunities for students to use varied types of reading, including independent reading, guided reading, and interactive read-alouds. Teachers teach students how to use the writing processprewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishingto write and refine their compositions. Teachers teach students about the writers craft. Including the six traits. Teachers integrate reading and writing because theyre reciprocal meaning-making processes.
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