Below you will find an introduction to what a balanced reading program consists of:

*a variety of genres of literature

*follow the writing-process

*language arts and phonics development from student writing

*semantics-syntax-graphophonics cueing system

*scaffolding

*higher-order thinking skills

*ongoing assessment

*oral activities (including storytelling, dictation, and listening)

*trade books and textbooks

*shared, guided, and independent reading

*on-task writing

*learning centers to encourage exploration and discovery

*language/print-rich environment

*classroom meets the diverse needs of its students

*family involvment