Comprehensive K-12 Literacy Model

Salem-Keizer Public Schools Department of Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment has created an interactive Comprehensive K-12 Literacy Model for educators in the district. The literacy model reflects current research and best practices for teaching literacy.

View the Literacy Model

The literacy model is interactive. Once you click on the thumbnail image above and go to the full-sized image – click on titles, terms, and buttons to activate popup windows for definitions and explanations about best practices for teaching literacy.

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Modeled Writing - Kindergarten

Teacher Katie Nelson demonstrates the Modeled Writing element of the Literacy Model to a group of kindergarten students.

Critical Thinking - Writing Workshop - Kindergarten

Instructional Coach Sarah Hayden demonstrates the Critical Thinking in the context of Writing Workshop to a group of kindergarten students. Critical Thinking is one of the elements of Salem-Keizer's Comprehensive Literacy Model.

Modeled Writing - Primary

Lamb Elementary School Teacher Jennifer Wisner demonstrates the Modeled Writing element of the Literacy Model to a group of primary students.

Authentic Reading and Writing

Pringle Elementary School Teacher Tiffany Carter's 4th grade class practices authentic reading and writing.In this video, the class learns strategies for responding to literature.

Word Study - Middle School

Denny McCarthy from Judson Middle School demonstrates a Word Study lesson for a PE class.

Intentional Independent Reading - Intermediate

Intentional Independent Reading (IIR):Providing regular opportunities for students to apply strategies that the teacher has taught during previousinstruction.Pringle Elementary School Teacher Tiffany Carter's 4th grade class practices IIR.

Intentional Independent Reading - K-Primary

Intentional Independent Reading (IIR):Providing regular opportunities for students to apply strategies that the teacher has taught during previousinstruction.

Modeled Reading - Intermediate

Keizer Elementary School Teacher Wendi Christensen demonstrates the Modeled Reading element of the Literacy Model to a group of intermediate students.

Modeled reading - 7th grade science

Bridget Weldon-Ott demonstrates modeled reading while teaching out of a science textbook.

Guided Reading - Mini Shared Days 3 and 4

Bridget Crorey demonstrates the final days of a Guided Reading - Mini Shared lesson.View Day 1View Day 2Sample Mini Shared Lesson Plan [24KB PDF]

Guided Reading - Mini Shared Day 2

Bridget Crorey demonstrates the second day of a Guided Reading - Mini Shared lesson.View Day 1View Days 3 & 4Sample Mini Shared Lesson Plan [24KB PDF]

Guided Reading - Mini Shared Day 1

Bridget Crorey demonstrates the first day of a Guided Reading - Mini Shared lesson.View Day 2View Days 3 & 4Sample Mini Shared Lesson Plan [24KB PDF]

Modeled Reading - Primary

Christine Haskell demonstrates Modeled Reading with a class of primary students.

Guided Reading - Primary

Christine Haskell demonstrates Guided Reading with primary students. While she works with the group, the rest of the class participates in Intentional Independent Reading.