A Balanced Literacy Curriculum
Instruction
Effective teachers use multiple approaches to integrate and create a balanced literacy curriculum for all students, especially in secondary education. Using a variety of literacy strategies can help ensure the teacher is meeting the needs of all students and creating an engaging learning experience for all students.
Part 1: Matrix
Complete the “Instructional Strategies for Literacy Integration Matrix” by examining different instructional strategies that can be implemented to promote balanced literacy curriculum for all students.
Part 2: Summary
In 250-500 words, summarize and reflect on the following:
Justify the importance of using a variety of instructional strategies to create a balanced literacy curriculum and meet the diverse needs of all students.
Identify three major components of a proper literacy learning environment.
Discuss three routines that create a proper literacy environment that enhances reading and writing instruction using traditional and contemporary resources.
Support your assignment with at least three scholarly resources.
While APA format is not required for this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
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nal Strategies for Literacy Integration Matrix
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Part 1: Matrix
Select three state standards for your content area and align each content standard with a different literacy standard. Based on the standards chosen, create a learning objective and select an instructional strategy. Write a rationale for how the strategy for each standard promotes a balanced literacy curriculum.
State Standard by Content Area
Literacy State Standard to Integrate into Another Content Area
Use a different literacy standard for each content standard.
Standards-based Learning Objective
Aligned to content standards
Instructional Strategy to Integrate Literacy
Resources
Provide links to websites, PDFs, and any other documents used or referenced for strategy
Rationale
How the strategy will promote balanced literacy curriculum
State Content Standard 1:
State Content Standard 2:
State Content Standard 3:
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