Balanced+Literacy

=Narrative Text (Fiction)=

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=Information Text (Non-Fiction)= == = = == = = ==



=Word Study= > We will continue to use a Balanced Literacy approach which includes independent reading, teachers reading aloud, guided reading and working with words. Working with words requires students to be proficient in spelling as well as vocabulary. Each week we will have a spelling list associated with a spelling skill, vocabulary words to go with our story and some amazing words all readers should know. > > Practice your spelling words by going to @http://www.spellingcity.com/brindlet/. > 4th Grade Spelling Lists for Reading Street, Balanced Literacy Fourth Grade > 5th Grade Spelling Lists for Reading Street, Balanced Literacy Fifth Grade =Teacher-Read Stories, Independent Guided Reading=
 * = Reading Street Spelling Program. =
 * Spelling
 * Reading Word Study, R.WS.03.05, Make progress to automatically read by sight the Dolch First 1000 words for mastery in fifth grade.
 * [[file:4BM3-B-DOLCH 1000 words.pdf]]
 * Genres

=Writing=
 * Writing
 * Story-Telling
 * 100 Most Frequent Words in Students's Writings

Components of a Balanced Literacy Approach, [Online: November 8, 2009.] []

What Does a Balanced Literacy Approach Mean? - SEDL Reading Resources. [Online: November 8, 2009.] @http://www.sedl.org/reading/topics/balanced.html