Reading is Thinking!

For this week:

Reading 20 minutes a day is a fabulous idea!

Explorations in Reading Workshop include:

-reading to self;

-reading to someone: Pair Reading;

--writing a reader response item in their notebook;

-finishing a social studies or science piece in their notebook;

-reading for information

-'close reading': guided analysis of a text;

-small group reading for targeted instruction;

Fluency Homework!!!

One minute- that’s all it takes :)

Not everyone will get this; Only as I see necessary for a student;

What is repeated reading?

For some students: fluency practice at home

As a skillful batter must practice batting techniques, so does a young reader have to practice reading aloud for a smooth flowing read. This allows them to understand what they are reading. They will have a sheet each week. Time them to a minute, record the number of words read and note the errors for four days.Hand in on next Monday. You will begin to see the difference.

This is the year where as teachers we make sure: Phonics instruction is complete and children have mastered those ideas.

Children will read at an approximate rate for their grade level, this is called fluency. Children need to be reading 92 words per minute by the end of second grade.

Children will come to understand and use the definitive strategies necessary to read and understand a piece of writing.

Parents, roll up your sleeves, we have a lot of work ahead in terms of reading! We can do this together!