ELA (English/Language Arts)
During the first grading period we will be emphasizing organization and establishing routines. Your child will be using the book The Tiger Rising to learn and practice the reading strategies which will be used all year. If your child would prefer to have his/her own copy, you are welcome to purchase the book. Otherwise, a copy will be supplied for in class use only. In addition, the following will goals for the start of our year:
*Using Greek and Latin root words (vocabulary)
*Establishing reading routines using the Guided Reading model
*Applying reading and writing strategies and skills that will be taught using the book The Tiger Rising
*Becoming proficient with reading responses and the Interactive Reader's Notebook
*Establishing an independent, at-home reading routine
*Building skills to apply to quality paragraph writing.
*Using Greek and Latin root words (vocabulary)
*Establishing reading routines using the Guided Reading model
*Applying reading and writing strategies and skills that will be taught using the book The Tiger Rising
*Becoming proficient with reading responses and the Interactive Reader's Notebook
*Establishing an independent, at-home reading routine
*Building skills to apply to quality paragraph writing.