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Sample of 90-Minute Wave 1 Literacy Block

Years Four to Seven

Time

Component

15 minutes

Read Aloud

Teacher reads a book aloud for whole group to model

good reading strategies; expose children to a range of

text types; should include targeted work on vocabulary

contained in text

15 minutes

Mini lesson (whole class)

A short lesson on a specific skill such as a specific

comprehension strategy, word work (advanced

phonics/spelling), literacy styles, grammar point

45-60 minutes

Literacy Stations

Students engage in independent work while the teacher

works with small groups and reinforces literacy skills

such as phonics, reading, spelling

There are usually 3-4 stations through which the groups

rotate, working at each station for 15 -20 minutes. See

below for suggested activities during this time.

15-20 minute

Station suggestions

suggestions for station

• One station should incorporate specific practice of work

activities

covered in mini lesson.

• One station could be a guided reading activity where

the teacher works with a rotating small group of students.

• Each group may have its own text with lesson tailored

to the specific group’s needs.

• Fluency station - paired reading (“expert” and “novice”

pairs reading independent level text); echo reading;

practising for Readers Theatre performance

• Vocabulary station – develop word histories, semantic

feature analyses, word maps, PAVE map, Frayer map

• Comprehension station – using graphic organisers,

practising note-taking using get the Gist; Reciprocal

Reading

5 minutes at conclusion

Share Time

The class discusses what they have learned in their

various pursuits for the day.

Deslea Konza ECU 2011

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