Reading

=Reading=

For our reading instruction and practice we will utilize both Reading Street and students' independent reading choices.

We will be using the Scott Foresman "Reading Street" program this year and as a reading community we will have read common texts and practiced reading strategies. We will explore the following themes: "Facing Challenges", "Doing the Right Thing", "Adventurers", "Inventors and Artists" and "The Unexpected". Reading selections, class discussions and writing assignments will be based on these four themes. Social Studies will be integrated into these themes as well. The selections from Reading Street are varied in genre and appeal to a wide range of interests. We will focus on learning and practicing reading comprehension skills so our students can progress in their comprehension abilities and truly read for meaning and enjoyment.

Reading Street will be a starting point for introducing comprehension skills and independent reading is where the students will apply these strategies. Students are expected to have an independent reading book with them at the start of each school day. They are also expected to read daily outside of school. In September, at home reading should be 20 minutes daily and throughout the year we will progress to 50-60 minutes of at home reading each day. Click on this link to see a video with an overview of the Reading Street Program. Reading Street Video

Follow this link to the Scholastic #|Book website to use the "Book Finder Wizard".

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Follow this link to articles by Donalyn Miller ("The Book Whisperer") about reading.

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=Reader Survey - End of Year= [|Click here to get to the Reader Survey]