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Grade 2/3 Literacy Blocks and Webinar Recording
Last updated 2024/10/01
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Laura Bross, a grade 2/3 teacher in the Avon Maitland District School Board, maps out sample literacy blocks for a grade 2, 3 or 2/3 class. In the document, she highlights different possible configurations, and links to additional resources that she uses to plan effective instruction in her class.
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Hello all!
After watching Melissa Smith’s webinar, I would like to add an update.
In the section where I do small group instruction, I do not call it Rotations anymore. The students did not rotate at all but did additional practice while I provided Tier 2 instruction with students based on my data. Was just an old term that lingered from previous practice.
Now, we call it Peaceful Practice. I prefer this because it emphasizes to the students that this time is not for free time fun… but a time to practice our skills in a peaceful calm way that protects students’ attention. 🙂
Laura,
This webinar is fantastic and the resource you created for educators is wonderful! Thank you!
Is the google slide planning link available?
Here is a link to a sample slide deck that I use for planning and during instruction. I edit it as needed but it shows an example to start. Hope this is helpful for you. 🙂
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1zFOkkKXMkWFYKyM0mtXYnhRf1sujhQxDj9QlqrHaeB4/copy?usp=sharing
I love how you connect your practice to the instructional hierarchy model – so essential! This is such an informative, yet accessible, research to practice webinar for educators. Thanks!
This is exactly what I needed! Thank you!
I am so glad it was helpful for you. 🙂
Hi there Laura and the OnLit team!
This was a fantastic refresh of ideas and techniques for how to build out an effective and fulsome literacy block. Is it possible to get access to the daily google slides Laura mentioned using week-to-week, for reference of building my own for my classroom? Thanks so much for considering! Kind regards, KC 🙂
I’ve also been looking for these. Thank you so much.
Hello there! I am glad you enjoyed the webinar!
Here is a link to a sample slide deck that I use with planning and during my instructional routines. I edit it as needed but it shows an example to start. Hope it helps you get started. 🙂
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1zFOkkKXMkWFYKyM0mtXYnhRf1sujhQxDj9QlqrHaeB4/copy?usp=sharing