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Sifting and Sorting Through the 4-Blocks Literacy Model
by Cheryl M. Sigmon
Author and Educational Consultant
http://www.cherylsigmon.com  

Cheryl Sigmon is the author of Implementing the 4-Blocks Literacy Model (Carson-Dellosa, 1997) and the co-author with Pat Cunningham and Dottie Hall of The Teacher's Guide to the Four Blocks (Carson-Dellosa, 1999). Her newest book, Modifying Four-Blocks at the Upper Grades (2001, Carson-Dellosa) is now available. Cheryl was a classroom teacher for a number of years. For nine years she was a language arts consultant for the SC Department of Education, where she worked in K-12 classrooms to help schools strengthen language arts programs. Since January 1999, she has been a freelance consultant, helping thousands of teachers across the United States implement the Four Blocks Model.

Each month, Cheryl writes a column exclusively for Teachers.net addressing specific questions and general topics related to using the 4-Blocks Model in the classroom. Teachers.Net encourages you to join the 4-Blocks Model Mailring or the Building Blocks (K) Mailring for the purpose of submitting questions to Cheryl and to share your 4-Blocks experiences with colleagues across the Globe. See the Teachers.Net Mailring Center for joining these Mailrings. You can also contact Cheryl directly at Cmsigmon@aol.com

Be sure to visit Cheryl's site to learn more about the
4-Blocks Literacy Model
at
http://www.cherylsigmon.com


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Giving Thanks...
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4-Blocks through Centers: Is It a Good Idea?
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Gathering Gizmos and Gadgets for Next Year
Part I
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Modifying Four Blocks for the Upper Grades
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The Media Center as the Hub of Four Blocks
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Speaking the Same Language: Blocktalk
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Drawing and Quartering the 4-Blocks
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Upper Grades: Tackling Longer Text
During Guided Reading
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Publishing Too Fast
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Kids Who Call the Words
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"Hey, Teacher, What Do I Say?"
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Way Too Picky!
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Looking Back: A Salute to 4-Blocks Teachers
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Ready for a Block Party?
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A More Effective Writing Block
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More About Training
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I've Been Trained! (pt I)
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O-O-Over and Over!
What We Do in Guided Reading
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Teaching ESOL Students in the 4-Blocks
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Helping Parents Understand
Vocabulary and Spelling
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SSR: Andrea's Story
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SSR Block: Keeping Them Engaged
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Alignment in Guided Reading
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Part 2
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What's A Sub To Do?
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Voices From the Classroom
Part 1
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Talking to Parents
Part 2
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Let's Talk To Parents!
Part I
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The Final Countdown:
Ready Or Not...Here They Come!
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More Summer Planning
Story Bits--The Sequel
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Summer Planning
Home-School Connections: A Bit of a Story
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Summer Planning
An Idea for Each Block
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No Rest for the Weary!
Preparing for Next Year Already
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Paired Reading: With a Little Help from My Friends
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Caroline, Colorado and Community: 4-Blocks Brings Us Together
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What Are We Learning About Teaching and Learning?
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The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly
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Spring Into Action
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Where Are the Grades in This Model?
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Spelling Words: Less is Best!
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Support for the "Rookie Reader" During Guided Reading
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So You're Still Not Sure About the Guided Reading?
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Working Together with the 4-Blocks Model
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Branching Out in the Guided Reading Block
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Publishing in the 4-Blocks Classroom
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Getting the Most Out of Young Writers In the Writing Block Article
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A Principal's Point of View
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Kindergarten: Building Blocks, Not 4-Blocks! Article
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New Year's Resolutions for 4-Blocks Teachers
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Guided Reading the 4-Blocks Way Article
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It's How We Teach, Not What We Teach!
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Getting Started On A Budget Article
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Where Are All Those Things We Once Taught?
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What Do I Do with My Spelling Books? Article
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Help--Now That I Have It, What Do I Do With It?
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Timing Is Everything! Article
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Whole Group Instruction: The Whole Truth
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The Teacher's Roles Article
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Tying It All Together
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A Matter of Timing Article
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Keeping the 4-Blocks Model in its Original Format
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The Writing Block Article
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