Balanced Literacy is the literacy instruction the teacher demonstrates to students to develop reading comprehension and fluency, which proficient readers acquire, with an array of reading materials with text rich genres and literature.
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The guiding principles of a good balanced literacy program for all grades uses the gradual release model.
The 8 Components of balanced literacy:
* Reading Aloud (I do you/student watch)
* Shared Reading (I do you/student helps)
* Guided Reading (You/student does I help)
* Independent Reading
* Shared Writing
* Interactive Writing
* Guided Writing or Writing Workshop
* Independent Writing
Best practice components from: Fountas,I, & Pinnell, G. (1996) Guiding Reading; Good first teaching for all children. Portsmouth, NH: Heinnemann.
* Reading Aloud (I do you/student watch)
* Shared Reading (I do you/student helps)
* Guided Reading (You/student does I help)
* Independent Reading
* Shared Writing
* Interactive Writing
* Guided Writing or Writing Workshop
* Independent Writing
Best practice components from: Fountas,I, & Pinnell, G. (1996) Guiding Reading; Good first teaching for all children. Portsmouth, NH: Heinnemann.