Literacy Around Town
S'more ideas to support a literacy rich community!!
Welcome to Literacy Around Town
This edition is dedicated to Vernon teachers. We hope you find the resources and links presented below useful when designing classroom instruction! Thank you for your commitment to building a community that supports our students in the development of a reading and writing life!! ~The Literacy Team~
Put the Fun in Fundations....
If you teach Fundations, be sure to review the Wilson Academy website for useful tips, resources, and data sheets! Just click the button below!! Additionally, be sure to watch for Fundations study group opportunities on Mylearningplan presented by our district Fundations facilitators!! (If you have trouble logging in-be sure to call the help desk at Wilson Academy!)
Click here for the Wilson Academy Website!!
Use this site to find data tracking sheets, progress monitoring tools and other helpful resources.
Independent Reading at work.....
Every child needs a chance to read independently in school...Now more than ever, research studies provide guidance for creating independent reading programs that contribute to achievement:
Teacher participation through conferring
Daily time to read in class
Classroom libraries
Reading Discussions
Leveled text?? Lexile Levels?? What's it all about??
The New Jersy Student Learning Standards require students to read increasingly complex texts at each grade level.
Learn about Lexile Levels
Lexile.com allows you to search for books in a lexile level range, or you can find the lexile level for a particular text in English or Spanish. Learn about lexile levels, how to determine a lexile level and what to do with lexiles.