When we follow routines day after day, our students can use their energy to grow as readers and learners rather than to figure out what we expect them to do. And we in turn, can focus our energy on teaching, not managing, our independent learners. -Kathy Collins
Our program consists of a variety of modelled, shared, guided, and independent literacy activities. Each day we dedicate a block of time to do Daily 5. Daily 5 consists of reading to someone, reading to self, listening to reading, working on words, and working on writing. We have brainstormed together what this looks like and sounds like. Each day your child has the choice to chose from one of these activities for approximately 20 minutes. Over the course of the week they will do all 5 activities. Often times, students will ask to share a story they are reading or the work they have completed that day. They are growing more and more confident each day. It is wonderful to see the smile on their faces as they beam with pride!
Please continue reading with your child at home every day. You will be amazed at how far they develop as readers in grade one! Now that we are aware of their reading level, we will be doing more guided reading groups to support them where they are at. We will also begin a take home reading program soon. More to follow.