Instructional Literacy Plan

Criteria

Ratings

Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeObjectives build on reading strengths and address reading needs

Objectives use the student’s literacy strengths to build success experiences and focuses on improving reading skills in word recognition, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension based on individual needs as assessed by the informal reading inventory and the teacher candidate’s authentic assessment of student work during the tutoring sessions. Objectives are stated precisely and linked to the assessment data.

2 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLessons use research-based pedagogy grounded in the principles of excellence in reading instruction

The lesson is built upon an integrated language arts approach and incorporates all five components of reading and 6 areas of lnaguage arts (reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing, and representation) to support literacy development. The lesson thematically links an approved trade book and poem to help the student learn to read varied text structures. It is grounded in the principles of excellence in reading instruction as outlined by the International Reading Association and cites the IRA and state CCR addressed in the lesson.

4 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDiversity consciousness is present throughout the lesson

The teacher candidate’s lesson incorporates various high interest reading books, materials, and research-based strategic interventions designed to validate and/or meet the diverse cultural backgrounds, multiple literacies (home, school, personal), reading levels, abilities, and individual motivations of the student.

2 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLessons are motivational and creative and make use of varied resources to support learning (e.g. technology)

The teacher candidate’s lesson incorporates motivational and creative ideas, literacy props, high interest reading materials, chances for success, challenging, interesting literacy activities designed to engage the student in the lesson. Technology is used to support the development of lessons and literacy events. (i.e. recommended web sites for teachers and children that support literacy learning, children’s literature databases, and content area related websites that provide expository texts in science, math, and social studies, audio tapes, CDs).

2 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePlan is coherent and includes all of the elements described

Lesson plans are organized in detail and include explanatory, metacognitive, and interactive talk that reflects goal setting, narrative competence, and reflective thinking.

4 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLesson fosters student-generated strategic reading

The lesson teaches students how to become strategic readers. The teacher models how to use appropriate strategies, guides the student through the use of the strategy, gives the student time to practice using the strategy, talks about the advantages of using the strategy, and encourages the student to try to use the strategy outside of the tutoring sessions to see if it helps him or her become an even better reader. "I do, You do, We do"

2 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLesson fosters student-generated reflective thinking

The teacher candidate gives the student opportunities to practice metacognitive thinking and to reflect upon his/her own progress and what strategies seem to work for him/her.

2 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFormat, Discourse, Diction, Grammar, and Spelling

Follows the format provided. Use of academic language and terms, good communication, proper word choice to convey the thought(s), correct grammar and spelling

2 pts

Total Points: 20