Growing Readers

It is official....Ms. Sara Schu's crew is full of Book Worms!

Our visits to Ms. Faythe's learning commons is one of our favorite weekly adventures.  We were so excited about all the new seating in the library.  Students are engaged in books and excited about both fiction and non-fiction.

Students are really thinking about the books they are selecting.  Students are picking books that are "Just Right" (5 or fewer tricky words), books they want to learn from (sharks, Titantic, etc.) or recommendations from other crew members.  

 Students are reading independently, with partners and small groups.  I love how students are so engaged and eager to share their learning.

January - March are hands down my favorite times to teach in first grade.  The light bulb has gone off and students are having so many "A-ha moments".  Students are beginning to fluently read texts and talking about all the details of their books.

You can support this love of reading at home!
1.  Encourage your child to read take home books at home and do a detailed retell:
First,
Next,
Then,
After that,
Finally,

2.  Read TO your child.  
3.  Listen to audio books in the car

Learning Targets:
I can make wise book choices.
I can retell a story in order using details.