Reading

=Reader's Workshop=

(Daily 5 & CAFE)
We spend time everyday Reading Independently and Reading with a Partner. --- "The best way to become a better reader is to practice each day, with books you choose, on your just-right reading level. It soon becomes habit." - The Sisters

Each child has their own book box. The children have the opportunity to shop for new books every week. We spend a lot of time early in the year learning about 'Good Fit Books' and the different ways to read a book.

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 *  Read to Self : When students Read to Self, students read good-fit books independently from their book boxes. Students take their book box and find a book nook around the room. ||
 *  Read to Someone Else :** When students choose Read to Someone, partners take their book boxes and read just-right books together. Students make decisions together about where they want to read, what they want to read, and how they want to read. Students are carefully taught to "check for understanding" when partner reading. This helps us improve our comprehension.  ** ||
 *  Listen to Reading : When students Listen to Reading, they will be listening or reading books online and on tape/CD. (www.tumblebooklibrary.com username: orangec password: login)
 *  Work on Writing : When students choose Work on Writing, they will have many activities to choose from such as: free write, letter writing and writing workstations. ||