Intensifying Classroom Routines in Reading and Writing Programs
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Three common routines are seen in almost every primary language arts programs: morning messages, shared readings, and word walls. These routines should be integrated to support the total language arts program, but are teachers of grades K-2 getting the most bang for their buck out of these activities? Morning messages can become very routinized and repeat the same experiences over and over again. Shared readings are sometimes conducted with little variation in spite of changing demands from the
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This professional guide tackles the critical question of whether primary grade educators are maximizing the impact of three foundational literacy routines: morning messages, shared readings, and word walls. Ford argues that when these activities become overly repetitive and disconnected, they fail to support the evolving demands of a comprehensive K-2 language arts curriculum, offering diminished returns on instructional time.
The book's strength lies in its practical framework for intensifying these core practices, moving them beyond simple routine into powerful, integrated learning opportunities. It provides teachers with concrete strategies to increase student engagement and accelerate growth in both reading and writing. This is an essential resource for any primary educator looking to revitalize their literacy block and ensure every instructional minute is purposeful and impactful.
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