-When you read to your child regularly, they will enjoy stories and enjoy reading. When a genuine love of stories and books develops, children become readers.
-Reading exercises the brain.
-Reading develops a child's imagination, while also teaching them about the world around them.
-Reading promotes achievement in all subjects, not just Language Arts. Children who are good readers tend to achieve better across the curriculum.
Turn & Talk
Students work together while mapping out nonfiction texts.
Think, Pair, Share
Partnerships practice building bridges between characters, emphasizing challenges/struggles.