Reading
Students read, and are read to, often in first grade. The classroom is rich in environmental print. Both nonfiction and fiction materials are read regularly. Students will gather information, make predictions, draw conclusions, identify story parts, find main ideas and details, examine cause and effect relationships, compare and contrast characters and books, and read for pleasure (of course!).
Class sets of children’s literature are used throughout the year. The collection is extensive and includes classic picture books, multicultural stories, and chapter books. Some examples include Make Way for Ducklings, A Grain of Rice, and Flat Stanley. Individual books from the school and classroom libraries are read, too, either during storytime or as companion pieces to other books being read or topics being studied.
In addition to the above, students in first grade participate in the Junior Great Books Read-Aloud program. The class engages in discussions, dramatizations, creative writing, and art projects based upon the stories and poems in the books. Students also receive a weekly Scholastic News magazine. This is used to reinforce reading comprehension, oral reading, and written language skills. To foster strong phonemic awareness and other early literacy skills, the students will receive instruction in phonics, as well.
Students read, and are read to, often in first grade. The classroom is rich in environmental print. Both nonfiction and fiction materials are read regularly. Students will gather information, make predictions, draw conclusions, identify story parts, find main ideas and details, examine cause and effect relationships, compare and contrast characters and books, and read for pleasure (of course!).
Class sets of children’s literature are used throughout the year. The collection is extensive and includes classic picture books, multicultural stories, and chapter books. Some examples include Make Way for Ducklings, A Grain of Rice, and Flat Stanley. Individual books from the school and classroom libraries are read, too, either during storytime or as companion pieces to other books being read or topics being studied.
In addition to the above, students in first grade participate in the Junior Great Books Read-Aloud program. The class engages in discussions, dramatizations, creative writing, and art projects based upon the stories and poems in the books. Students also receive a weekly Scholastic News magazine. This is used to reinforce reading comprehension, oral reading, and written language skills. To foster strong phonemic awareness and other early literacy skills, the students will receive instruction in phonics, as well.