Structured Literacy Concepts and Practices

The video discusses structured literacy, contrasting it with balanced literacy. It provides five steps to implement structured literacy in K-2 classrooms: daily phonological awareness activities, following a systematic phonics scope and sequence, teaching phonics daily, incorporating multi-sensory activities, and using decodable readers. The video emphasizes the importance of not neglecting authentic reading practices while adopting structured literacy.

What is the main focus of balanced literacy?

• Phonics

• Meaning-based instruction

• Grammar

• Vocabulary

What is structured literacy primarily based on?

• Science of reading

• Creative writing

• Storytelling

• Grammar rules

What is the first step in implementing structured literacy?

• Using decodable readers

• Practicing phonological awareness daily

• Teaching grammar rules

• Focusing on vocabulary

How long should phonological awareness activities take each day?

• 30 to 40 minutes

• 5 to 10 minutes

• 1 hour

• 15 to 20 minutes

What is the second step in structured literacy?

• Daily phonics instruction

• Multi-sensory activities

• Systematic scope and sequence for phonics

• Using leveled readers

What should the scope and sequence for phonics focus on?

• Easier to more difficult skills

• Only difficult skills

• Only easy skills

• Random order of skills

What percentage of words in practice texts should be decodable?

• 100%

• 80%

• 60%

• 50%

What is the third step in structured literacy?

• Daily phonics instruction

• Using decodable readers

• Multi-sensory activities

• Practicing phonological awareness

How long should a phonics lesson last?

• 1 hour

• 40 to 50 minutes

• 20 to 30 minutes

• 10 to 15 minutes

What is the fourth step in structured literacy?

• Using decodable readers

• Multi-sensory activities

• Daily phonics instruction

• Practicing phonological awareness