TExES: Science of Teaching
Reading 291 [Set #2]
Characteristics of a balanced literacy program - -explicit instruction, guided
practice, collaborative learning, independent practice
- Five organizational approaches to reading - -guided reading, basal reading
programs, literature focus units, literature circle, reading and writing
workshops
- Guided Reading - -Small group instruction with students who read at the
same proficiency level, Approximately 20 minutes daily, Personalized to
meet students' needs, Comprehension is main goal, Word identification skills
are also taught, Other students work independently or at literacy centers
- Basal Reading - -Commercially produced textbooks with grade-level
reading selections, Accompanied by workbooks, supplemental texts, digital
components, Teacher's guide provides detailed descriptions of procedures,
Includes main story selections and skills and strategy instruction, Primarily
whole group, Tests to monitor progress
- Literature Circles - -Small group "book clubs" read the same book, Teacher
selects multiple books at various reading levels, Book selections may share a
common theme or author, Teacher provides book talk and students select a
book and form a group to read and respond, Groups work independently,
following discussion guidelines and roles, Teacher may sit in on discussions
- What is the four-step cycle that teachers use to link assessment data to
instruction Planning? - -Planning
Monitoring
Evaluating
Reflecting
- What are the assessment tools teachers use to document learning and
support instruction? - -observations, running records, work samples,
conferences, checklists, and rubrics
- What are the four language modes? - -Phonology, Syntax, Semantics,
Pragmatics
- Oral Language Activities - -Interactive read-alouds, grand conversations,
story retelling, story boards
Reading 291 [Set #2]
Characteristics of a balanced literacy program - -explicit instruction, guided
practice, collaborative learning, independent practice
- Five organizational approaches to reading - -guided reading, basal reading
programs, literature focus units, literature circle, reading and writing
workshops
- Guided Reading - -Small group instruction with students who read at the
same proficiency level, Approximately 20 minutes daily, Personalized to
meet students' needs, Comprehension is main goal, Word identification skills
are also taught, Other students work independently or at literacy centers
- Basal Reading - -Commercially produced textbooks with grade-level
reading selections, Accompanied by workbooks, supplemental texts, digital
components, Teacher's guide provides detailed descriptions of procedures,
Includes main story selections and skills and strategy instruction, Primarily
whole group, Tests to monitor progress
- Literature Circles - -Small group "book clubs" read the same book, Teacher
selects multiple books at various reading levels, Book selections may share a
common theme or author, Teacher provides book talk and students select a
book and form a group to read and respond, Groups work independently,
following discussion guidelines and roles, Teacher may sit in on discussions
- What is the four-step cycle that teachers use to link assessment data to
instruction Planning? - -Planning
Monitoring
Evaluating
Reflecting
- What are the assessment tools teachers use to document learning and
support instruction? - -observations, running records, work samples,
conferences, checklists, and rubrics
- What are the four language modes? - -Phonology, Syntax, Semantics,
Pragmatics
- Oral Language Activities - -Interactive read-alouds, grand conversations,
story retelling, story boards
