Leap into Literacy
January/February: Kindergarten
Reading: Using Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment Results To Drive Instruction
Analyzing data and using it to drive instruction is crucial to students' academic success. By accessing the link to the Google Spreadsheet below, you can document your class's oral reading behaviors, comprehensive conversation skills, and written understandings by their independent and instructional levels for a true snapshot of their reading performance.
Don’t forget to use the Fountas & Pinnell criteria as a guideline when determining instructional, independent, or hard levels for reading to ensure consistent scoring practices throughout the district.
Writing: How To Writing
Modeling the steps to teach someone how to do something is an important component of the mini lessons during this Informational Unit of Study. Access the link below to view some fun ideas for modeling “How To” pieces before sending your students off to write about their own topics.
Access this link to view a sampling of “How To” mentor texts that may be helpful during this unit of study.
Language Arts Website
These activities work great with your SMARTboard for whole group or small group instruction, use in the computer lab or at home for individual learning.