Children read for enjoyment. Block Children read, spell, and use high frequency words correctly. Children learn patterns of spelling and decoding words. Writing Block Children build fluency in writing. Children refine and apply phonics in writing.
Children build confidence as writers.
Our 4 Block teachers are Sue Shollenberger, Susie Myers, Deb Hansen, and Pat Long. Please email them if you have any questions or would like to visit their classrooms. We have just complete an evaluation of 4 Block Literacy professional development and of the implementation of the model. We have designed assessment tools to monitor student growth, teacher implementation, and parent impact and involvement. Assessment tools include checklists, observation rubrics, focus group format, test data collection, etc.