Balanced Literacy Approach

Reading:

• The school district uses the balanced literacy model
• We will have reading workshop where students will receive a lesson and rotations for small group instruction with technology application
• Students will read independently and advance reading levels D to J to be considered on grade level in First Grade

Writing:

• Cy Fair uses the writing workshop model where students are encouraged to write creatively based on their personal experiences
• Students will explore personal narratives, friendly letters, reading responses, book reviews, informational texts, poetry, and procedural writing.

Grammar and Mechanics:

• We will use Multisensory Grammar to learn nouns, verbs, adjectives, complete sentences with proper capitalization, structure, and punctuation.
• We will apply our grammar through direct instruction as well as embedded in our stories in the writing process.

Word Study:

• Phonemic Awareness
• Spelling rules; please see the resources page for our Spellingcity link
• Handwriting

Integrated Social Studies:

• We will integrate social studies into our Read Alouds and Reading and Writing content
• We will cover the following topics: Citizenship, Government, Geography, Native American Groups, Exploration & Colonization, Texas Revolution, Independence & Statehood, Civil War & Reconstruction Texas in the 20th Century, and Economics