ReadingReading Workshop model involves encouraging students to choose their own books as well as providing significant amounts of time for them to read independently. This encourages student engagement and the interaction between readers and text. This type of learning provides differentiated instruction in reading.
Currently, in class the students choose a range of books that include picture books, non-fiction books, and a chapter book that they keep in their book bags. Our focus is understanding that there are different reasons with authors write books. - to entertain - to teach - to inform In many stories, an author may include a message to the reader. |
SOCIAL STUDIES
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Writer's WorkshopWhat is writing? We might define it as the skill of writing down particular words, in a particular order, to create particular effects. Students will use writing in countless ways: to communicate, express, question, persuade, synthesize, teach. It takes years to gain control and mastery over written language. But students who learn to write well truly have one of the most powerful tool imaginable.
(author, Ralph Fletcher) In class... For the past few weeks, the students have been learning about non-fiction features. Most of the class have finished their first book and now researching a topic of interest using the computer as a resource, as well as, books. |
MathFirst Grade: Things to do at home
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