Reading PLC

The first 20 individuals to register will receive the 7 Mighty Moves book!

Let's take a deep dive into the book, 7 Might Moves, by Lindsay Kemeny. In this no-nonsense guide, primary reading expert and classroom teacher Lindsay Kemeny shares seven ways K-3 teachers can transform their reading instruction, based on reliable research. Each chapter focuses on a critical area of foundational reading-from the most efficient ways to teach phonemic awareness and phonics to the most effective ways to boost comprehension. Kemeny offers "do-tomorrow" strategies, routines and lessons that she uses every day with her students to help them acquire essential skills and transfer them to their reading. She also provides links to video demonstrations that show how she puts reading science into practice.

We have two options available to accommodate your schedules! We kindly ask that you select only one option to join. You can register to join the book club virtually or in-person. Our virtual sessions are scheduled each month September to May or you can register to join our four in-person book club sessions that will be held at Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV.

This PLC will be held virtually. You will have two opportunities to join these sessions. The topics shared in the morning and afternoon sessions will be the same. You can join us at 7:45 AM or 3 PM. Each session will run for 30 minutes.

September 23, 2024

Session Topic: Introduction to The 7 Mighty Moves by Lindsay Kemeny

October 21, 2024

Session Topic: Move 1: Teach Phonemic Awareness with Intention

November 25, 2024

Session Topic: Move 2: Teach Phonics Explicitly and Systematically

NO December Session

January 13, 2025

Session Topic: Move 3: Teach Decoding Strategies, Not Cueing Strategies

February 24, 2025

Session Topic: Move 4: Use Decodable Text Instead of Predictable Texts with Beginning Readers

March 24, 2025

Session Topic: Move 5: Embrace a Better Approach to Teaching "Sight Words"

April 28, 2025

Session Topic: Move 6 Focus on Meaningful Fluency Practice

May 19, 2025

Session Topic: Move 7: Improve Comprehension by Developing Vocabulary and Background Knowledge

This in-person PLC will be held over four sessions at the Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV. Each session will run from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

October 23, 2024

Session Topics: Introduction to The 7 Mighty Moves.

Move 1: Teach Phonemic Awareness with Intention

Move 2: Teach Phonics Explicitly and Systematically

December 16, 2024

Session Topics

Move 3 Teach Decoding Strategies, Not Cueing Strategies

Move 4: Use Decodable Text Instead of Predictable Texts with Beginning Readers

February 10, 2025

Session Topics
Move 5: Embrace a Better Approach to Teaching "Sight Words"

Move 6: Focus on Meaningful Fluency Practice

April 7, 2025

Session Topic

Move 7: Improve Comprehension by Developing Vocabulary and Background Knowledge.

Participants and consultants will share out additional resources and strategies that have made the 7 Mighty Moves successful within the classroom!

Linda Delvaux at linda.delvaux@miu4.org

Leah Winans at leah.winans@miu4.org

For registration information, contact:

Jackie Underwood at jaclyn.underwood@miu4.org