In our literacy block, we will use the Into Reading curriculum to guide our mini-lessons, and a reader’s workshop model to provide independent and small group opportunities for learners to strengthen their reading fluency and comprehension skills. This approach allows students to have collaborative and independent working experiences. This also allows the teacher to differentiate in the classroom in order to meet with students in small groups and 1:1 conferences to provide skill-based and individual support. We use both fiction and nonfiction texts to practice our reading fluency and comprehension strategies in order to continue to build a lifelong passion for reading among our students.
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As a recognized leader in multisensory, structured language programs, Wilson brings more than a decade of systematic and explicit instruction to the K-3 classroom. Based on the Wilson Reading System® principles, Wilson Fundations® provides research-based materials and strategies essential to a comprehensive reading, spelling, and handwriting program.
Wilson Fundations makes learning to read fun while laying the groundwork for life-long literacy. Students in grades K-3 receive a systematic program in critical foundational skills, emphasizing:
Phonemic awareness
Phonics/ word study
High frequency word study
Reading fluency
Vocabulary
Comprehension strategies
Handwriting
Spelling
The instruction aligns with states’ rigorous college- and career-ready standards.
Although Fundations includes comprehension strategies, it must be combined with a core/literature-based language arts program for an integrated and comprehensive approach to reading and spelling.
Fundations serves as a prevention program to help reduce reading and spelling failure. It is integral to a Multi-tiered System of Supports (MTSS) or Response to Intervention (RTI) framework, providing research-based instruction in Tier 1 as well as early intervention (Tier 2) for students at risk for reading difficulties. To support the implementation of an MTSS or RTI framework, progress monitoring is built into Fundations. This allows students requiring a more intensive program to be identified early before undergoing years of struggle.
READ ALOUDS
Read Alouds are one of the most powerful tools a teacher and parent can do to inspire children to read, enjoy books, and develop their creativity and imagination. Read Alouds are one of the most sacred times in our classroom, and something we look forward to every day! We are always looking for recommendations!
Students will receive a monthly Storyworks 2 Magazine which is specifically designed to support our reading curriculum and standards. Students will engage in rich fiction and non-fiction texts as they practice their reading comprehension skills. Visit
https://storyworks2.scholastic.com/pages/learn-more.html#readingandskillsdevelopment to find out more!