Comprehension Then

What color was Riding Hood’s Coat?

Who was she going to see?

What did she bring?

Who did she find in the cottage?

The Literacy ClubThe Literacy Club

Comprehension Now

• How did Red feel when she saw the wolf?

• What did the author mean when he said the wolf was devious?

• Describe the mood of the setting?

E•Critical Literacy

•Digital Literacy

•Media Literacy

•Visual Literacy

•Global Literacy

Yes

We

Can

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Reading Is…

•Who can…•Who will…•Who are able to …•Who ready for…•Who understand that…•Who use…•Who see themselves…•Who believe..•Who know that…

Great Readers

Literacy is a Privilege

Literacy is...• Getting a Driver's License• Achieving Citizenship• Bonding With Your Children• Learning a New Skill• Being and Informed Citizen• Connecting & Empowering• Self Esteem & Growth• The Key to Success• The World at Your Fingertips

Literacy Role/Responsibilities

•Reasons

•Books

•Environment

•Tools

•Behaviors

•Strategies

1st 20 Days

Literacy is Work

• Mini Lesson

• Reading Application

• Sharing

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• Mini Lesson( 10-15 min)

• Reading Application

• Sharing

“Private Practice” Conferencing

“Small Group” Guidance

•Who can…•Who will…•Who are able to …•Who ready for…•Who understand that…•Who use…•Who see themselves…•Who believe..•Who know that…

Great Readers

Thinking about FictionFiction

“Life” Story

“Book” Story

(THEME)

Fiction = Stories of Life

The Orange Orange

BIG IDEA (Whole text)

Main Idea( Section Level)

MMain Idea vsvs. BBig Idea

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Great Readers Great Readers of of

FictionFiction……

Great Great Readers Readers

ofofFantasy…Fantasy…

Great Readers Great Readers of of

NonFiction…NonFiction…

Great ReadersGreat Readers of of

Historical InformationHistorical Information

Great Great Readers Readers

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SHIFTS

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SHIFTS

FOCUSFOCUS

Instead of…Instead of…

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SHIFTS

Literacy is a Privilege

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