Reading Goals and Structure

Elmhurst District 205 Literacy Goals:

• School District 205 is committed to the implementation of a comprehensive core curriculum to ensure that it is:

• Rigorous

• Relevant

• Anchored in Standards

• Informed by Meaningful Assessments

The curriculum is anchored in the Common Core State Standards, which are intended to serve as the basis for student assessment in Illinois. Our goal is for students to master the critical skills that serve as the foundation for success in reading and writing but also be able to apply these skills to think critically and solve problems, collaborate and communicate with others, and access, analyze, and evaluate information.

 From Elmhurst School District 205 website

Wit and Wisdom Family Tip Sheets

• Module 1

• Module 2

• Module 3

• Module 4

Reading a-z 

• https://www.kidsa-z.com/main/Login

Storyline Online

• https://www.storylineonline.net/

Room Recess reading games

• http://www.roomrecess.com/pages/ReadingGames.html

Parts of the Readers' Workshop:

• Whole Group Reading/Interactive Read Aloud- A specific concept, reading strategy or skill is taught.  Students then get a chance to practice the skill or strategy after modeling and with support .

• Independent Reading/Partner reading- Students read self-selected texts at their independent level.  They use this time to practice the skills that are taught during the whole-group reading/Interactive Read Aloud independently or with a partner.

• Conferring Teacher meets with a reader to develop and/or monitor individual reading goals.

• Guided Reading- Teacher meets with students in a small group setting  to reinforce reading skills or strategies.