~ Reading ~
We follow the Common Core Standards in Literature, Informational Text, Foundational Skills, Speaking and Listening, and Language.
During Reading Class we will work on Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Reading Skills & Strategies, MCAS Preparation, Writing Responses, and Reading Projects. Throughout the year we will follow parts of the Scott Forseman Reading Street curriculum, and incorporate parts of Reader's Workshop. We will use Daily Bites to practice grammar daily, and have weekly spelling tests. Every Friday we will work on MCAS practice. Throughout the week students will meet in guided reading groups and have one-on-one conferences with me. They will also travel to different centers for more focused instruction.
Comprehension Skills:
Character and Plot
Cause and Effect
Theme and Setting
Sequence
Compare and Contrast
Author's Purpose
Fact and Opinion
Main Idea
Graphic Sources
Draw Conclusions
Generalize
Comprehension strategies:
Prior Knowledge
Monitor and Fix-Up
Visualize
Ask Questions
Summarize
Answer Questions
Predict
Graphic Organizers
Story Structure
Text Structure
Vocabulary strategies/skills:
Word Structure: Suffixes
Context Clues
Dictionary/Glossary
Word Structure: Prefixes
Word Structure: Greek and Latin Roots
Word Structure: Endings
During Reading Class we will work on Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Reading Skills & Strategies, MCAS Preparation, Writing Responses, and Reading Projects. Throughout the year we will follow parts of the Scott Forseman Reading Street curriculum, and incorporate parts of Reader's Workshop. We will use Daily Bites to practice grammar daily, and have weekly spelling tests. Every Friday we will work on MCAS practice. Throughout the week students will meet in guided reading groups and have one-on-one conferences with me. They will also travel to different centers for more focused instruction.
Comprehension Skills:
Character and Plot
Cause and Effect
Theme and Setting
Sequence
Compare and Contrast
Author's Purpose
Fact and Opinion
Main Idea
Graphic Sources
Draw Conclusions
Generalize
Comprehension strategies:
Prior Knowledge
Monitor and Fix-Up
Visualize
Ask Questions
Summarize
Answer Questions
Predict
Graphic Organizers
Story Structure
Text Structure
Vocabulary strategies/skills:
Word Structure: Suffixes
Context Clues
Dictionary/Glossary
Word Structure: Prefixes
Word Structure: Greek and Latin Roots
Word Structure: Endings