100 Minutes: Making Every Minute Count in the Literacy Block

by Lisa Donohue

Overview

It is possible to create a literacy block where teachers meet with students for guided reading and writing conferences, and provide daily explicit instruction in both reading and writing. A comprehensive look at literacy and learning, 100 Minutes shows teachers how to fit balanced literacy into a daily 100-minute literacy block using a framework of whole-class instruction and writing sessions, combined with independent work. It also offers strategies for dealing with the important elements of literacy instruction, including sharing and conferencing; using exemplars; creating success criteria; providing effective feedback; building in rich tasks, higher-level thinking, open-ended questions, and collaborative learning opportunities; and thinking critically and analytically about all kinds of texts.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781551382760
Publisher:	Pembroke Publishers Limited
Publication date:	10/30/2012
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	8.20(w) x 10.70(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	5 - 11 Years

About the Author

A caring and dynamic teacher, Lisa Donohue is passionate about creative solutions and innovative teaching techniques. Lisa has a strong background in the arts, and works collaboratively with other teachers in developing balanced literacy programs that foster student achievement. She was nominated as Teacher of the Year for 2010–2011, and is currently working as a Digital Literacy Resource Teacher with the York Region District School Board. Lisa lives in Newmarket, Ontario.

Table of Contents

Introduction, Part One Finding a Balance 1 100 Minutes to Balance Literacy 2 The Building Blocks Pat Two 3 Reading, Thinking and Responding 4 Reading Response Part Three 5 Writing Around the Literacy Block 6 Exploring Different Purposes and Audiences Part Four 7 The Foundation of Independence 8 Small-Group Learning Part Five Maintaining the Balance 9 Building in New Literacies Conclusion