Literacy Coach
Anne O'Rourke
anne.orourke@bvsd.org
Literacy Teacher
Jan Kardatzke
jan.kardatzke@bvsd.org
Literacy Tutors
Wendy Hamilton
wendy.hamiltion@bvsd.org
Kendra Kaiser
kendra.kaiser@bvsd.org
Barb Oglesby
barbara.oglesby@bvsd.org
Carla Mueller
carla.mueller@bvsd.org
Literacy Team
The Literacy team joins with the classroom teachers during
Guided Reading to offer small group instruction to our
Kindergarten through 3rd grade students.
Jan Kardatzke (Literacy Teacher)also works with our
4th and 5th graders during Literature Circles in the afternoon.
Flooding At Emerald
Flooding is a method designed to provide children with 30-45
minutes of intensive small group reading instruction using a guided
reading format. This occurs daily as part of a 3 hour literacy block
and all children in K-3 are involved. The students are grouped by
guided reading levels and assessed weekly so that they can change
groups as needed. This assessment also guides daily instruction. At Emerald the "flooding" teachers include teachers from the
classroom, literacy, Title 1,library, ESL, special education and high-
ly trained tutors. With up to 15 teachers the groups are no larger than 6 students. Groups needing more intervention will be even smaller. Daily "flooding" allows us to meet the reading needs of all students no matter what level they are reading.
Guided Reading
Guided Reading is a type of small group instruction in which children read books at their instructional level and receive direct instruction in decoding and reading strategies from the teacher. Using books at the students' instructional level allows them to practice these strategies as they read and also to develop fluency.
Some other key components of Guided Reading include the following:
1. Prereading strategies are taught.
2. Choral and partner reading are used.
3. Ongoing assessment guides instruction.
4. Groups are flexible and students change groups as needed.
5. Word analysis skills are taught and practiced.
6. Writing is included in each lesson.
7. Sets of leveled books are used.
8. Comprehension is continually monitored.