Science of Reading Literacy Series

Science of Reading Literacy Series 

The Elementary Literacy and School Readiness office at CDE is developing a series of turnkey professional development options for districts to use to support implementation of evidence-based practices in the Science of Reading. The Science of Reading Literacy Series will begin with a focus on seven instructional routines that address each of the components of literacy and oral language.

For questions about the content included in this series, please contact [email protected]. 

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Background Knowledge

Background Knowledge Lab Deck 

Support Materials: 

Features of Effective Instruction Checklist

Inference

Inference Lab Deck 

Additional Resources: 

Webinar 

Inference: Multiple Contributions to Comprehension | 2022 Literacy Symposium (PaTTAN) Speaking: Nancy Hennessy, M.Ed.

Fluency: Structured Partner Reading Routine

 Overview of Fluency

 

Support Materials:

Leader Look Fors - Fluency and Vocabulary (English Instruction)
Features of Effective Instruction Checklist
Fluency Activities Guide

 

Fluency: Structured Partner Reading Routine Lab Deck

 

For this session, participants will need: 

• Printed copy of the Fluency Partner Reading Routine Handout and Sample Passage 
• Timer
• Writing utensils

 

Vocabulary: Explicit Vocabulary Routine

Overview of Vocabulary 

 

Support Materials: 

Turn and Talk Routine Lab Deck 
Leader Look Fors - Oral Language (English Instruction)
Leader Look Fors - Fluency and Vocabulary (English Instruction)
Features of Effective Instruction Checklist
Vocabulary Activities Guide

Vocabulary: Explicit Vocabulary Routine Lab Deck 

 

For this session, participants will need: 

• Explicit Vocabulary Routine Handout
• Writing utensils

Phonemic Awareness: Blending and Segmenting Routine

Overview of Phonological Awareness

 

Support Materials:

Understanding Consonant and Vowel Phonemes in English
Consonant and Vowel Charts
Oral Language & Phonology Activities Guide
Leader Look-Fors (English Instruction)
Features of Effective Instruction Checklist

Phonemic Awareness: Blending and Segmenting Routine Lab Deck

 For this session, participants will need: 

• Printed copy of the Phonemic Awareness Blending and Segmenting Lab Handout​
• Chips, counters, coins, cubes, etc.​
• Writing utensils