The Scottish Curriculum for Excellence defines literacy as the set of skills which allows an individual to engage fully in society and in learning, through the different forms of language, and the range of texts, which society values and finds useful.
This definition perfectly sums up my approach to literacy instruction in my classroom.
I believe that literacy mastery is achieved through skill-based instruction.
This section of my portfolio highlights the variety of literacy skill development experiences that students participate in while in my class.