The teacher reads aloud to the whole class or small groups. A carefully selected body of children's literature is used; the collection contains a variety of genre and represents our diverse society. Favorite texts, selected for special features are re-read many times.
Using an enlarged text that all children can see, the teacher involves children in reading together following a pointer. The process includes: re-reading big books; re-reading retellings; re-reading alternative texts; re-reading the products of interactive writing.
The teacher works with a small group who are at about the same level in reading ability. The teacher selects and introduces new books and supports children reading the whole text to themselves, making teaching points during and after the reading.
Children read on their own or with partners from a wide range of materials. Some reading is from a special collection at their reading level.
Teacher and children work together to compose messages and stories; teacher supports the process as a scribe.
As in shared writing, teacher and children compose messages and stories which are written using a "shared pen" technique that involves children in the writing.
Children engage in writing a variety of texts. Teacher guides the process and provides instruction through mini-lessons.
Children write on their own, including (in addition to stories and informational pieces) re-tellings, labeling, speech balloons, lists, etc.
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