Balanced Literacy

Choice Literacy is dedicated to providing innovative, high-quality resources for K-12 literacy leaders. Leaders in literacy instruction are contributors to this site, e.g,: Brenda Power, Jennifer Allen, Debbie Miller, Franki Sibberson, The 2 Sisters to name a few. An excellent resource for Literacy Coaches and professional development meetings. Sample articles are offered on this pay for use site. Sign up for The Big Fresh free weekly e-newsletter for K-12 literacy leaders.

The 2 Sisters, Gail Boushey and Joan Moser share their literacy teaching strategies. Free sample articles are offered on this pay for use site. This is a great resource for PLCPs - Professional Learning Critical Pathway meetings and Literacy Coaches.

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What is balanced literacy?

 The pdf file nicely outlines lesson ideas to connect the computer to your balanced-literacy program.

 Weekly book titles with lesson plans in pdf files for primary grades.

• A-Rhyme-A-Week printable and lesson plans
• 30 Featured Rimes and Rhymes 

The Ontario Early Reading Strategy is intended to help children from Junior Kindergarten through Grade 3 improve their reading skills.

• Also available as a 17 page pdf brochure

Words and directions for popular fingerplays.

• 100 Favorite Books

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Books sorted by reading level.
 

Books sorted by grade and Fountas and Pinnell leveling system.

Click on the grade to see what your your chils should be able to do by the end of the year. These are expectations for Chicago schools but this is good general guide.