Resources

This blueprint recommends high-leverage literacy practices and the ideal time to spend on each key component. It is part of KIPP Wheatley, our college-prep literacy curriculum.

This paper defines KIPP's point of view on Close Reading.

A rubric to coach teachers in the implementation of Close Reading lessons.

A chart to help instructors plan Close Reading lessons.

A short video explaining the four phases of understanding that students develop during close reading. Teachers guide students through each phase with text-dependent questions, helping students develop a deep and thorough understanding of the text at hand.

This concept paper articulates the KIPP Foundation's point of view on Guided Reading.

A rubric to evaluate a teacher's proficiency with implementation of Guided Reading instruction.

A customizable template to help leaders and teachers plan a Guided Reading lesson

A rubric to help instructional leaders gauge the progress of school-wide Guided Reading implementation.

A tool to help leaders and teachers check for high-value behaviors in effective vocabulary instruction and provide constructive feedback.