Reading

Reading Curriculum: Units of Study

(In our Reading workshop, students learn important reading strategies within a mini-lesson. Students then practice and apply these strategies in small groups, in reading partners, and by reading individually. Teachers lead small groups and confer with individual students)

Unit 1: 2nd Grade Reading Growth Spurt

Unit 2: Becoming Experts

Unit 3: Bigger Books Mean Amping Up Reading Power

Unit 4: Series Book Clubs

Throughout reading, we continually practice our comprehension, fluency, and sight word automaticity. Since recognizing sight words quickly contributes greatly to fluency, it is extremely important to regularly practice those important words. Click here to "brush up" on the complete list of first grade sight words. Click here if you would like some fun sight word practice ideas!

Links to Reading Practice Sites:

Room Recess: Reading Games for Elementary Students

ABCYa: Word Games, English Language Arts Practice

Read Theory: Reading Comprehension Practice (Students have login information on their Tech Sheet).

Education World: Links to Reading Skills, Vocabulary, and Word Study Practice

RAZ Kids: Reading Comprehension by Level (Students have login information on their Tech Sheet).