LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and
Spelling) is professional development that provides teachers with the skills
they need to master the fundamentals of reading instruction. The four units of
LETRS Volume 2 are focused on the language and reading comprehension domains of
the reading rope. Authored by literacy experts Dr. Louisa Moats and Dr. Carol
Tolman. This edition of LETRS is a
series of blended content.
Course Requirements – LETRS 3rd Edition, Volume 2 Participants are expected to
complete both the online course and the Participant's Manual reading (Volume 2,
Units 5-8) as well as attend the live, in person facilitated sessions*. The
online course is delivered through LETRS online platform and includes video
instruction, activities, and a Check for Understanding assessment at the end of
each session. Participants must score 80% or higher to advance, as content is
unlocked sequentially. Each session concludes with a Bridge to Practice
activity connecting learning to classroom application. The Participant's Manual
should be referenced before, during, and after each online session. The four
units of LETRS Volume 2 are focused on the language and reading comprehension
domains of the reading rope. Unit 7 is called Text-Driven Comprehension
Instruction. This penultimate unit agenda goes into theoretical models like the
rope model and the mental model. It includes a narrative text lesson plan as
well.
Unit 7 is called Text-Driven Comprehension Instruction. This unit reviews
effective comprehension strategies before, during and after reading such as
student-generated questions, rereading and revisiting text with a purpose, and preparing
to teach narrative and expository texts with planning tools such as the
Comprehension Planning Checklist and Story Framework.
*Act 48 is only awarded for in-seat time for the in-person facilitation.
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02/04/2027
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8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
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Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit (IU5)
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