The Teacher S Guide To The Four Blocks Literacy Model Grade 1

"THE TEACHER'S GUIDE TO THE FOUR-BLOCKS LITERACY MODEL IS THE ALL-NEW, GRADE-SPECIFIC GUIDE TO IMPLEMENTING THE FOUR-BLOCKS FRAMEWORK. THE BOOK FOCUSES ON THE ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS OF A BALANCED LITERACY FRAMEWORK, STEPS FOR CLASSROOM IMPLEMENTATION AND MANAGEMENT, AND A VARIETY OF STUDENT ACTIVITIES."--Page 4 of cover.

This resource explains how teachers can help all children become better readers and writers. It provides a summary of each of the Four Blocks, steps for implementation in the classroom, and a variety of student activities.

The "Four Blocks" represent four different approaches to teaching children to read -- guided reading, self-selected reading, writing, and working with words. It incorporates elements of both whole language instruction and phonics. The teachers who use the "Four Blocks" method acknowledge that children do not all learn to read in the same way.

Learn when and how to teach the Guided Reading block using Guided Reading the Four-Blocks(R) Way for grades 1–3. This 224-page book gives a glimpse into classrooms that use the Guided Reading model within a balanced literacy program. The book includes a list of materials needed, comprehension skills and strategies, and activities for before, during, and after reading a text. It also includes a list of children's literature. The book supports the Four-Blocks(R) Literacy Model.

"THE TEACHER'S GUIDE TO THE FOUR-BLOCKS LITERACY MODEL IS THE ALL-NEW, GRADE-SPECIFIC GUIDE TO IMPLEMENTING THE FOUR-BLOCKS FRAMEWORK. THE BOOK FOCUSES ON THE ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS OF A BALANCED LITERACY FRAMEWORK, STEPS FOR CLASSROOM IMPLEMENTATION AND MANAGEMENT, AND A VARIETY OF STUDENT ACTIVITIES."--Page 4 of cover.

"THE TEACHER'S GUIDE TO THE FOUR-BLOCKS LITERACY MODEL IS THE ALL-NEW, GRADE-SPECIFIC GUIDE TO IMPLEMENTING THE FOUR-BLOCKS FRAMEWORK. THE BOOK FOCUSES ON THE ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS OF A BALANCED LITERACY FRAMEWORK, STEPS FOR CLASSROOM IMPLEMENTATION AND MANAGEMENT, AND A VARIETY OF STUDENT ACTIVITIES."--Page 4 of cover.

This helpful classroom resource provides the balanced literacy framework of Four-Blocks(R) for students in the upper grades. It includes ideas and suggestions for scheduling, materials for each block, classroom layout, professional development, and much more. Instruction is tailored to the needs of all learners, including those who may have been left behind by other methods, and it fully supports the Four-Blocks(R) Literacy Model.

Let students in grades 1–3 learn about language using their favorite literature in Rounding Up the Rhymes! Students learn about rhymes, word families, and spelling patterns as they read and study the literature selections. Lessons are based on 92 popular children’s books, making this resource a favorite of both students and teachers. This 192-page book supports the Four-Blocks(R) Literacy Model and includes step-by-step directions.