There is no short cut to learning how to read. We learn how to read by reading. PERIOD!
Our days are spent listening to and reading books. The more time we read, the better we get. The kids are really settling in to reading independently for about 10 minutes and reading with a partner for about 13 minutes on most days. That's almost 25 minutes for some of our youngest learners to spend with books.
Take a look at our class reading up a storm with their partners -
Here's the criteria...
* I select a book and look it over, inside & out.
* Purpose: Why might I want to read it?
* Interest: Does it interest me?
* Comprehend: Do I understand what I am reading?
* Know: Do I know most of the words?
SHARED READING
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WRITING WORKSHOP
A few minutes are saved at the end of workshop to share their stories with a partner. It's so important for kids to share their work and get some feedback!
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PHONICS
The kids are learning to use words that they know to read and write new words.
These are called ANALOGIES. With the kids, we call these WORD FAMILIES.
MATH
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