Educational Technology

Scholastic Literacy Place is divided into six separate types of literacy:

Unit1 : Personal Literacy
Unit 2: Intellectual Literacy
Unit 3: Social Literacy
Unit 4: Personal Literacy
Unit 5: Intellectual Literacy
Unit 6: Social Literacy

Each of the units deal with a specific type of literacy. They are as follows:

Unit 1: Hello!

Personal Voice	We communicate in our unique voices as we grow and learn.
Big Idea	We share what we like
Mentor	Author: Donald Crews
Place	Writer's Home
Project	Scrapbook

Unit 2: Problem Patrol

Problem Solving	People have the power to solve problems.
Big Idea	There are many kinds of problems.
Mentor	Veterinarian: Fay Vittetoe
Place	Veterinarian's Office
Project	Pet Care Guide

Unit 3: Team Spirit

Team Work	Successful teams depend on the collaboration of individuals
Big Idea	It's fun to do things together.
Mentor	Soccer Coach: Danny Prenat
Place	Soccer Stadium
Project	Game Rule Book

Unit 4: Imagine That!

Creative Expression	People express themselves in many creative ways.
Big Idea	Imagination lets us look at things in new ways.
Mentor	Muralist: William Walsh
Place	Artist's Studio
Project	Story Mural

Unit 5: Information Finders

Managing Information	Finding and using information helps us live in our world.
Big Idea	Information comes from many sources.
Mentor	Marine Biologist: Laela Sayigh
Place	Aquarium
Project	Big Book of Information

Unit 6: Hometowns

Community Involvement	Communities are built on the contributions of the people who live there.
Big Idea	We are all members of a community.
Mentor	Mayor: Steve Yamashiro
Place	Mayor's Office
Project	Visitor's Map

Literacy Place

Literacy Place is a K–6 reading and language arts program that offers a research-based combination of systematic skills development, great literature, and state-of-the-art technology to make every child a successful reader.

The program focuses instruction on four key points:

Teach decoding without sacrificing meaning
Authentic literature and decodable text to develop fundamental literacy skills and reading fluency.

Build strong vocabulary and comprehension strategies
Comprehensive lessons for before, during, and after reading to ensure mastery and future success on standardized tests.

Model writing through reading
Innovative workshops to strengthen writing skills and improve comprehension.

Assess and evaluate to inform instruction and monitor process
Continuous and ongoing strategies to monitor children's comprehension and modify instruction.

To find out more about how Literacy Place works, please choose one of the following:

If you would like a more detailed description about the Literacy Place program, please click on the Scholastic link.

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