Literacy Resources for Teachers
Reading
- Reading/Language Arts Look Fors
- GRL J-P Text Characteristics - Characteristics of text for Grade 2-3 students
- Kindergarten Small Group Components - What teachers teach our Kindergarten students
- Guided Reading Planning Sheets - A guided reading planning form to use with novels
- Novel Instruction Planning Sheet - A guided reading planning form for K-1 teachers
- Prompt Strategy Poster - Reminder to students to use before, during, and after strategies throughout reading
- Prompt Strategy Strip
- Text Features Chart
- MCPS Wordstudy Livebinders
Alphabet and Word Walls
- Alphabet Cards - MCPS approved alphabets offered in a variety of ways to support student learning
- Miniature Alphabet
- Alphabet Picture Cards (single sheet)
- Alphabet Picture Cards (whole sheets)
- Mini Alphabet Word Wall
- High Frequency PPT - Sample of kindergarten powerpoint
Written Responses
Writing
- 6+1 Traits
- Writing Process
- Handwriting Strokes - MCPS approved handwriting strokes
- Handwriting Verbal Path - MCPS approved verbal directions for handwriting