4 Key Elements To Grow Skilled Readers

January 25, 2024

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Strengthen the building blocks of skilled reading

Explore how skill-building, content knowledge, formative assessment, and differentiation work together to support stronger literacy instruction.

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Explore four elements of effective literacy instruction

1
Build reading skills through explicit practice

See how modeling, annotations, discussion, writing, and explicit instruction can help students become more strategic readers.
2
Use high-quality, content-rich materials

Explore how relevant, authentic texts can build literacy skills and background knowledge while keeping students connected to what they read.
3
Check understanding with formative assessment

Use frequent, low-stakes assessment to identify what students understand and where they may need feedback, review, or enrichment.
4
Differentiate access to shared learning

Consider how leveled, language-matched, and diverse content can help more students engage with shared grade-level topics.

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4 Key Elements To Grow Skilled Readers

Guide preview

Strengthen the building blocks of skilled reading

Explore how skill-building, content knowledge, formative assessment, and differentiation work together to support stronger literacy instruction.

Inside the Guide

Explore four elements of effective literacy instruction

1
Build reading skills through explicit practice

See how modeling, annotations, discussion, writing, and explicit instruction can help students become more strategic readers.
2
Use high-quality, content-rich materials

Explore how relevant, authentic texts can build literacy skills and background knowledge while keeping students connected to what they read.
3
Check understanding with formative assessment

Use frequent, low-stakes assessment to identify what students understand and where they may need feedback, review, or enrichment.
4
Differentiate access to shared learning

Consider how leveled, language-matched, and diverse content can help more students engage with shared grade-level topics.

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4 Key Elements To Grow Skilled Readers

Strengthen the building blocks of skilled reading

Explore four elements of effective literacy instruction

Build reading skills through explicit practice

Use high-quality, content-rich materials

Check understanding with formative assessment

Differentiate access to shared learning

4 Key Elements To Grow Skilled Readers

Strengthen the building blocks of skilled reading

Explore four elements of effective literacy instruction

Build reading skills through explicit practice

Use high-quality, content-rich materials

Check understanding with formative assessment

Differentiate access to shared learning

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