Reading Workshop We are now moving through the Bigger Books, Bigger Reading Muscles unit. We have talked about what to do when we come across tricky words: use our EXTRA STRENGTH super powers! ES picture power ES sound power…
KINDERGARTEN MEMO
Reading Workshop We are now moving through the Bigger Books, Bigger Reading Muscles unit. We have talked about what to do when we come across tricky words: Does it sound right Does it look right Does it make sense We…
Kindergarten Memo
Kindergarten Newsletter Reading Workshop Students completed the super powers reading unit! Some of the new reading strategies that we learned last month were: Pattern Power: When we figure out the pattern in a book, it can help us…
Kindergarten Newsletter
Word Study We’ve been studying “snap words”, also known as high-frequency words (i.e. words that appear frequently in the texts). Students learn new snap words by looking at the written word (visual), spelling the word (auditory rhythmic), and writing…
December 5th Grades K-2 Coffee Talk with Sarah Picard Literacy Coach from Teacher’s College
Our next visit with your Literacy Coach Sarah Picard will be the first week of December. Topic: Crossing the Bridge into Independent Chapter Book Reading: Supporting your kids in reading comprehension and fluency as they become more capable readers. This…