READING
The TextbookEach week we read a story from the Harcort Trophies textbook. Each story has questions, vocabulary, a focus skill, and additional reading and activiteis.
Class BooksBelow is a list of books we will read in class. If you have an objection to one of the books then please let me know and I'll assign your child to a different book. Used books can be purchased from Amazon fairly cheaply. I recommend students have their own copy of the books so they can underline and write in the book. Students who do not have thier own book can borrow one from me and use post-it notes instead.
Among the Hidden Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Matilda
My Teacher Is an Alien
Sideways Stories from Wayside School
Reading WorkshopEach day we will work on reading comprehension through the close reading of a book. The students will be asked to focus on a particular skill when they go to their assigned reading locations to read the book. I get many of my mini-lessons from the book Strategies That Work.
Strategies That Work"Since its publication in 2000, Strategies That Work has become an indispensable resource for teachers who want to explicitly teach thinking strategies so that students become engaged, thoughtful, independent readers." The lessons focus on reading comprehension strategies such as summarizing, questioning, connecting, and making predictions. Students write their thoughts on sticky notes and place them on the pages as they read. This allows students to read more carefully and also gives me insight into their thoughts as they work. We use these strategies throughout the year, not just in reading groups, but also with the textbooks.
Reading HomeworkStudents must read at home for 15 minutes every night. There is also spelling homework on Monday-Thursday.
AIMS PracticeAIMS Reading Practice Record
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Online LessonsHarry Potter Literature Unit
Figurative Language (Idioms, Similies, and Metaphors)
Main Idea and Supporting Details
Making Inferences
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