When I attended the Lead4Ward ELAR Academy recently, I posted a picture about my learning about how to schedule all of the components into a 45 minute classroom. This is a terrible struggle for many teachers, and certainly one of the most frequently asked questions when I lead staff development. "How do I fit it all in?"
Gayla Wiggins recommended 2 components per week. She said that we need to also be flexible because we are a "responsive" discipline.
Here are some more of my notes based on her recommendations:
1. It might feel disjointed at first. You will have a problem with the "flow" at first, but you need to know that it is ok to shift from one thing to another.
2. The key is balance in getting in all the things that students need.
3. It's easier to plan with a theme, but you don't have to. Be sure to get LOTS OF TEXTS into their reading. Be careful when you are planning that you don't become so focused in finding stuff that matches your theme that you forget the WHY behind your choice. The purpose is to teach kids the reading and writing processes they will need for success.
4. Shared reading time gets shorter throughout the year and more and more time is reserved for independent reading.
5. Notice the balance of time between reading and writing.
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