Reading

Reading This year our class will focus on "The Daily 5" of reading. This is a reading program developed by the two sisters Gail Boushey and Joan Moser. Within this reading program we will focus on developing a love for reading by developing five basic skills of reading: Read to Self, Read to Someone, Listen to Reading, Work on Writing, and Word Work. 60 minutes of our day each day will be devoted to learning and developing strategies through these reading skills. I know through this program your child will develop an even greater love for reading and writing than what they currently may have.

The second strategy of our reading program which will be new to the third grade will be a 30 minute block of time of intensive accelerated focus on reading. During this block of time your child will be taught in a small group setting by one of the third grade teachers or one of our Title para-professionals. By using small groups for instruction during this time frame we can focus on more specific areas of strength and weaknesses to enhance your child's reading capabilities.

This is an exciting year for third grade as we implement these programs. Check back to this page often for updates as to the progression within our class and across the grade level.