1) The document discusses a framework for literacy instruction that focuses on learners, texts, and instructional practices. It emphasizes using assessments to understand learners' strengths and needs, selecting developmentally appropriate texts, and implementing research-based practices.
2) Key ways to know literacy learners mentioned include informal observations, interviews, and assessing interests, attitudes, and motivation. The document also discusses strategies for selecting texts matched to readers and balanced between narrative and informational genres.
3) Example literacy lessons described incorporate interactive, critical, and response perspectives through activities like guided response, KWL charts, literature discussions, and response journals.