Reading
Reading Strategies
We use reading strategies every day! We use them before reading, during reading and after reading… In the last few weeks we have been working on two specific strategies: Making Predictions Asking Questions We’ve been developing our ability to use these strategies as a group through read aloud. To work on Making Predictions, we read … Continue reading
Word Work
In Division 9 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays we have a ‘Daily 3’ hour where we concentrate on building our skills in reading, writing, and spelling. We have 3 ‘rotations’ (which means we do three jobs each day…) In addition to language skills, we are also learning to: get our materials ready independently get started right away … Continue reading
Choral Reading
What is choral reading? “Choral reading is reading aloud in unison with a whole class or group of students.” Each day we read chorally together in two different genres: a storybook Our storybook is photocopied for each child to read along with, and at the end of the week, we bring it home. Our storybook this … Continue reading