Balanced Literacy: True or False?

True or False?
Balanced literacy is an equal amount of reading and writing time in the classroom. 

• True
• False

True or false?
Shared reading is a component of balanced literacy.

• True
• False

True or false?
"Popcorn reading" is encouraged in a balanced literacy classroom.

• True
• False

True or False?
Whole class novel units are recommended in the balanced literacy approach.

• True
• False

True or false?
Students read self-selected texts during the independent reading portion of the balanced literacy approach.

• True
• False

True or False?
Reading and writing workshop are both components of the balanced literacy approach.

• True
• False

True or False?
Using the balanced literacy approach, guided reading groups are formed heterogeneously.

• True
• False

True or False?
Students remain in the same guided reading group for the entire year.

• True
• False

True or False?
There are many worksheets completed during the independent reading portion of the balanced literacy approach.

• True
• False

True or False?
Balanced literacy works for all students, regardless of ability and/or grade.

• True
• False