Reading- Students
are given the opportunity to read in many different
ways and in many different settings.
Small
Group Instruction- The students are grouped
according to instructional level most of the time,
but occasionally we have book clubs. They can
choose the book group they want to be a part of
during these special sessions each trimester.
Whole Group
Instruction- All of the students are taught in
a whole group setting. We read aloud many picture
books and discuss the title, the author, the
problem, the solution, the setting, and what the
author is wanting us to know. We then retell the
story in one or two different ways to reinforce
comprehension skills. We also use Scholastic News
in a group setting. We enjoy talking about each
article, and learning about the happenings in the
world.
Self-Selected
Reading- the students quietly read books at
their own reading level for at least 30 minutes
daily.
Buddy Reading-
the students use whisper voices to read with a
buddy. I pair them up according to reading level at
first, and then I let them choose whom they'd like
to read with. It gives students a chance to read
orally in a non-threatening situation with a
friend. Sometimes they read the same book with
their buddy and alternate pages. Other times they
read from their own book and share their enthusiasm
of the story they're reading.
Read Aloud-
I read daily from a chapter book. We keep a
chapter book going all year just for the pure
enjoyment of reading!
