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GirlSMART Literacy Program Guide

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Introduction to The GirlSMART Literacy Program Guide

The GirlSMART Literacy Program Guide is a comprehensive guide that outlines the required research based components of our literacy program. This document describes the expectations related to how to teach phonics, read alouds and guided reading. There are additional chapters that provide guidance related to program structure as well as other key components such as assessment, qualities of Strong Smart and Bold, and writing. Please note that on this page you will find the chapters in the first section and the appendixes for each chapter in the second section.

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GirlSMART 2023-2024 Literacy Program Guide
CHAPTER TOPIC PAGES
Chapter 1 Introduction and Overview 1-4
Chapter 2 Fundamentals of Reading 5-9
Chapter 3 Program Structure 10-12
Chapter 4 Read Alouds 13-20
Chapter 5 Qualities of Strong, Smart, and Bold 21-24
Chapter 6 Readers Theater 25-26
Chapter 7 Words Their Way 27-33
Chapter 8 Assessment 2022 34-37
Chapter 9 Writing 2022 38-44
Chapter 10 Guided Reading 45-48
GirlSMART 2023-2024 Appendices Literacy Program Guide
Appendix TOPIC PAGES
References General Guide References 46
Appendix A Meetings and Agendas Chapter 1 47-48
Appendix B Think Like a Scholar Chapter 1 49
Appendix C Read Aloud Lesson Template Chapter 3 50-53
Appendix D Graph Org Comp Strat Chapter 4 54-58
Appendix E Reciprocal Teaching Tree Chapter 4 59
Appendix F Comprehension Mini Lessons Chapter 4 60-69
Appendix G Vocabulary Strategies Chapter 4 70-74
Appendix H Qualities of SSB Chapter 5 75-79
Appendix I Mini Lessons for SSB Chapter 5 80-84
Appendix J Words Their Way Scope and Sequence Chapter 7 85-87
Appendix K WTW Assessment Instructions Chapter 7 88
Appendix L WTW Lessons Plan for Sorts Chapter 7 89