4 Blocks Literacy Framework


Four Blocks is a multimethod, multilevel literacy framework developed by Pat Cunningham and Dottie Hall of Wake Forest University and utilized by thousands elementary classrooms.






                                     
A PowerPoint slide show presentation presented to the parents of Lafayette Primary Center students during Open House on Tuesday, September 22, 1998
This site was created by the developers of the 4 Block program. It contains more detailed information about each block, along with sample applications.
A twice monthly column addresses specific questions and general topics related to using the 4-Blocks Model in the classroom.  These articles are written by Cheryl Sigmon, author of "Implementing the 4-Blocks Literacy Model".
Examples of 4 Blocks Lesson Plans submitted by members of the Teachers.Net 4 Blocks Mailring.
Specific lesson plans submitted by 4 Block teachers.
Follow this link to join an e-mailring dedicated to a continual discussion of 4 Blocks.  Ask questions, find answers, and much more.
A bulletin board service for 4 Blocks.  You may view past postings, respond or add your own posting.
An archive of the monthly 4 Blocks related chat room sessions held on Teachers.Net.
Follow this link to join an e-mailring dedicated to Building Blocks (the Kindergarten version of 4 Blocks). 
A bulleting board service for Building Blocks.  You may view past postings, respond or add your own posting.
An archive of the monthly Building Blocks related chat room sessions held on Teachers.Net.
This is another website dedicated to providing information about 4 Blocks.  It was created by Laura Kump, a reading specialist who has experience in using 4 Blocks in the classroom.
 

4 Blocks:

General Info

Guided Reading

Block

Self-Selected

Reading Block

Working With

Words Block

Writing

Block

4 Blocks:

Related Sites

4 Blocks: Assessment

Kindergarten

Building Blocks

Kankakee

School District Site

Lafayette

Primary Center


This 4 Blocks Site is maintained by Joe Fuhrmann, Kankakee (IL) School District First Grade Teacher at Lafayette Primary Center 

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