Topic: FAQ Friday

Your local Heinemann representative can provide guidance around instructional materials, professional development, implementation, and more.

Have you been meaning to ask for Fountas & Pinnell product samples, but don't know where to start? This FAQ can help.

Are you curious about how to use anchor charts in your minilesson? This FAQ will help.

Wondering when to start kindergarteners in LLI? Read this week’s FAQ

When to use a cold read vs. a warm read during a reading record?

How do I watch a recording of a live webinar?

How do I access Online Resources?

Where can I get ideas for organizing my classroom?

Can I teach Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) lessons in the classroom?

Q: How do I get a book's Fountas & Pinnell level?

A: The Fountas & Pinnell Literacy Continuum, from which all of the lessons in FPC are derived, has been aligned to the following state standards:

A: There is a suggested sequence of reading minilesson umbrellas found in chapter 8 of The Reading Minilessons Book that is intended to establish good classroom management early and work toward more sophisticated concepts across the year.

A: We encourage you to adjust the lesson in any way justified by information from your ongoing assessment and observation of learners' strengths and needs.

FAQ Friday: How Can I Ensure That I Am Conducting the Benchmark Assessment in a Standardized Manner?

Q: Can I skip levels when assessing a student?

Q: What if my Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) group reaches the end of a level and I am not sure they are ready to move to the next level?

A: Fountas & Pinnell's Sistema de evaluación de la lectura Grados K–2, ©2019 (Niveles A–N) has been updated to align with the changes to the Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System. The changes include:

BAS is a standardized, formal assessment administered with an unseen, unfamiliar text so that the teacher can obtain observable evidence of what the child can do independently in terms of processing and understanding.