Introduction to SFUSD's Comprehensive Approach to Literacy Components, Grades 6-8
To ensure that we are meeting the needs of all students, we must incorporate many approaches to teaching literacy within E/LA classrooms in middle school. The research based components outlined in the SFUSD Comprehensive Approach to Literacy (CAL) model provide a rigorous reading and writing focus in the secondary classroom. These components are in alignment with the CA Common Core Standards for Literacy and encourage teachers to increase the opportunities for students to access reading, writing, speaking and listening within the English/language arts class. The components provide a framework for the reading and writing process to advance the development of proficient readers and writers throughout our district as they prepare for college and career. Read more
English/Language Arts Learning Links
The Learning Links are designed to be successfully completed with little advance preparation. The Learning Links can be completed individually or as a group. We recommend that if you plan to work through the Learning Link as a group, that someone from your site prepare ahead of time to facilitate the group.
Using the Workshop Approach to Differentiate Instruction in the Secondary E/LA Classroom (for Grades 6-8)
CLICK HERE or on the icon above to access "Using a Workshop Approach to Differentiate Instruction in the Secondary E/LA Classroom (Grades 6-8)"
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Sites and teachers who are new to the Workshop Approach and/or need a refresher, should begin with this Learning Link on differentiating instruction in the secondary English/Language Arts classroom.
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Diving Deeper into the Secondary Workshop Approach (Grades 6-12)
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A new Learning Link that looks closely at encouraging independent reading, using assessments to inform reading instruction and more! Sites and teachers who are new to the Workshop Approach and/or need a refresher, should begin with Using a Workshop Approach to Differentiate Instruction in the Secondary English/Language Arts Classroom Learning Link. A Workshop Approach is most often used with 9th and 10th grade students; however, teachers of all grades will benefit from participating in the Learning Links.
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