Strawberry Knoll Elementary School

Literacy Resources for Teachers

Reading

• Reading/Language Arts Look Fors 
• Guided Reading Levels and Targets - MCPS reading benchmark expectations by quarter
• GRL J-P Text Characteristics - Characteristics of text for Grade 2-3 students
• Kindergarten Small Group Components - What teachers teach our Kindergarten students
• Guided Reading Planning Sheets - A guided reading planning form to use with novels
• Novel Instruction Planning Sheet - A guided reading planning form for K-1 teachers
• Prompt Strategy Poster - Reminder to students to use before, during, and after strategies throughout reading
• Prompt Strategy Strip 
• Text Features Chart 

Alphabet and Word Walls 

• Alphabet Cards - MCPS approved alphabets offered in a variety of ways to support student learning
• Miniature Alphabet 
• Alphabet Picture Cards (single sheet) 
• Alphabet Picture Cards (whole sheets) 
• Mini Alphabet Word Wall 
• Gr. Level HF Cards - Grade K-5 high frequency flash cards
• High Frequency PPT - Sample of kindergarten powerpoint
• Gr. K Q 123 HF Words 
• Gr. K Q 1&2 HF Words 
• Gr. K Q 2 HF Words 

Written Responses 

• Steps for teaching written responses 
• Student BCR Checklist - Self checking for BCR's (primary)
• Desktop BCR Checklist Reminder - Self check for BCR's (can be used during MSA)

Writing 

• 6+1 Traits 
• Writing Process 
• Handwriting Strokes - MCPS approved handwriting strokes
• Handwriting Verbal Path - MCPS approved verbal directions for handwriting

Video

Modeling Initial Sounds in Tier 3 Intervention 

ThinkAloud in Phonics and Comprehension (download in Quicktime)

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