Top “Start of the Year” Learning Targets & Resources to consider as you Build your Literate Community

Essential Understandings	Resources
Readers, writers, speakers and listeners grow through conversation and collaboration.	Conversation Stems Collaboration Protocols (Fishbowl, 3-2-1, The Final Word, Think-Pair-Share, etc.) Academic Conversations Placemat Share Square video Create a Class rubric Junior Great Book stories and convo. rubric
Reading fluency is essential to comprehending text	Whole Class Choral Reading Peer-Assisted Fluency Peer-Assisted Fluency Feedback Rasiniski’s Rubric 4-5th Rasinski Fluency Rubric (kid version)
Effective writers write for a variety of purposes, tasks, and audiences.	Ralph Fletcher -Writer’s Notebook Lucy Calkins units-start of workshop Invitations (Georgia Heard’s Heart Map, Decorating Notebooks with meaningful images, reading spark, etc.)
Language impacts writing and speaking.	Words their Way Spelling Inventory Assessment Being a “Courteous Writer” What do readers expect a courteous writer to do?  (Jeff Anderson)
Effective readers and writers use metacognition to comprehend and learn.	Thinking Stems Posters
Digital citizens learn through technology.	What is it? Quick video and links to help you navigate teaching DC. Classroom lesson (Teaching Channel video)