MV Early Literacy

Taking the First Step to #LiteracyEssentials

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Essential #1: Deliberate, research-informed efforts to foster literacy motivation and engagement within and across lessons.

[Introduction] K-3 Essential 1 Introduction

[Course] Goal Setting (K-3 Essential 1.1)

[Video] Goal Setting Sample Video (K-3 Essential 1.1)

[Course] Choices in Reading and Writing (K-3 Essential 1.2)

[Video] Choices in Reading and Writing Sample Video (K-3 Essential 1.2)

[Course] Collaboration (K-3 Essential 1.3)

[Video] Collaboration Sample Video (K-3 Essential 1.3)

[Course] Writing for a Purpose (K-3 Essential 1.4)

[Video] Writing for a Purpose Sample Video (K-3 Essential 1.4)

[Course] Motivation (K-3 Essential 1.5)

[Video] Motivation Sample Video (K-3 Essential 1.5)

Essential #2: Read Alouds of age appropriate books and other materials, print or digital.

[Video] Conceptually-Related Read Alouds Sample Video (K-3 Essential 2.1)

[Course] Modeling of Appropriate Fluency (K-3 Essential 2.2)

[Course] Vocabulary in Read Alouds (K-3 Essential 2.3)

[Video] Vocabulary in Read Alouds Sample Video (K-3 Essential 2.3)

[Course] Higher-order Discussions (K-3 Essential 2.4)

[Video] Higher-order Discussions Sample Video (K-3 Essential 2.4)

[Course] Instructional Strategies During Read Alouds (K-3 Essential 2.5)

[Video] Instructional Strategies During Read Alouds Sample Video (K-3 Essential 2.5)

[Introduction] K-3 Essential 2 Introduction

[Course] Conceptually-Related Read Alouds (K-3 Essential 2.1)

Essential #3: Small group and individual instruction, using a variety of grouping strategies, most often with flexible groups formed and instruction targeted to children’s observed and assessed needs in specific aspects of literacy development.

[Introduction] K-3 Essential 3 Introduction

[Course] Instructional Strategies During Read Alouds (K-3 Essential 3.1)

[Course] Coaching Reading in Small Groups (K-3 Essential 3.2)

[Video] Coaching Reading in Small Groups Sample Video (K-3 Essential 3.2)

[Course] Small Group Fluency Instruction (K-3 Essential 3.3)

[Video] Small Group Fluency Instruction Sample Video (K-3 Essential 3.3)

[Course] Small Group Literacy Strategies (K-3 Essential 3.4)

[Video] Small Group Literacy Strategies Sample Video (K-3 Essential 3.4)

[Course] Small Group Literacy Strategies (K-3 Essential 3.5)

[Video] Small Group Literacy Strategies Sample Video (K-3 Essential 3.5)

Essential #4: Activities that build phonological awareness (grades K and 1 and as needed thereafter).

Essential #5: Explicit instruction in letter-sound relationships.

Essential #6: Research - and standards - aligned writing instruction.

Essential #7: Intentional and ambitious efforts to build vocabulary and content knowledge.

Essential #8: Abundant reading material and reading opportunities in the classroom.

Essential #9: Ongoing observation and assessment of children’s language and literacy development that informs their education.

Essential #10: Collaboration with families in promoting literacy.