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Literacy
A balanced literacy framework in the classroom consists of reading, writing, word study, speaking and listening. The following research-based best practices support the Center Grove Community School Corporation K-12 Literacy Framework and are part of the Center Grove Teacher Evaluation classroom walk-through process. The following documents will be helpful in understanding literacy at all levels in the district.
Link: Center Grove Community School Corporation K-12 Literacy Framework
Center Grove Community School Corporation definition of literacy at the secondary level, as determined by the Secondary Literacy Cadre, 2010:
Literate secondary students skillfully access and critically evaluate the language of each content area in order to derive meaning and make connections through a variety of modes (e.g. visual, aural, oral, kinesthetic, and digital).
Literacy at the Secondary Level includes the following components:
- Reading
- Writing
- Listening & Speaking
- Vocabulary and Word Study
- Comprehension
- Higher Level/Critical Thinking Skills (e.g. use/apply, compare/analyze, judge/evaluate, create/synthesize)
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