- find quiet, alone spots
- responsibly choose "just right" books
- think deeply about their reading before, during, and after reading
- have reading partnerships.
Students have been practicing all of these things as we launch our reading for the year. As we begin laying the fundamental groundwork, it will allow for independent reading, partner reading, and teacher groups to be happening simultaneously. Take a look!
 Students practice partner reading together. |
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| Sticky notes are added to a chart as students think about a favorite moment from their book. |
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| Kai makes a connection with a character, Miss Mackle, from Horrible Harry. |
How can you determine if your child is responsibly choosing "just right" books at home? Here's the checklist they learned at school. Have them...
- Read the front and back cover.
- Browse a few pages.
- Ask: Does it seem interesting to me?
- Read one page and do the "5-finger fit rule".
- Ask: Do I read it smooth?