“There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate's loot on Treasure Island.”
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 - Walt Disney |
Reading is the cornerstone to academic success. With this in mind, our classroom embraces literacy. Our classroom library has hundreds of books that each student may use in his/her book tubs or check out to take home. Each day we have Teacher Read and independent reading filled with student-selected books at their "just right" reading level. Nonfiction reading is abundant as well with Scholastic News, Internet searches, science and social studies selections along with the nonfiction books in our classroom library.
To say that I spend a lot of money each year on books for our classroom library is an understatement... just ask Mr. Standlee! Nearly every day, the students hear me say, "I bought this book for our classroom library! I think you are going to love it and here's why...!" I want to help students develop a passion for reading.
The following resources are used:
- Student/Teacher Reading Conferences - goals/strengths discussed
- Teacher Read
- Independent Reading - student selected "just right" books
- Listening Stations
- RazKids
- Macmillan Basal
- Scholastic News
- Benchmark Book Room Collection
- Making Meaning
- Reading Strategies
- Daily Five / CAFE
- Scholastic Book Orders - monthly
Assessment used:
- Anecdotal reading notes in Conferring Binder
- DRAs
- DAZE
- Benchmark Assessments
- DIBELS
- Macmillan Selection Tests
- Kent School District Assessments
Washington State EARLs:
1. The student understands and uses different skills and strategies to read.
2. The student understands the meaning of what is read.
3. The student reads different materials for a variety of purposes.
4. The student sets goals and evaluates progress to improve reading.
I think reading is fun and brings your head into the clouds.Fiction books are imaginative and exspres fun and happy feelings.They are fun storys and show fun and imaginative characters from their minds.
ReplyDeleteNon fictoin is from the world of life. Animals are part of the life cycle.They have very exspreseve in their feelings!
From:Emma
i love books yepeee!!!! from sureya
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ReplyDeletei love books!!!! yayy natanya
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ReplyDeleteI LOVE READING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! monica
ReplyDeleteREADING'S AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Mrs.Standlee what book are we reading next?And Mrs.Standlee you are a really nice teacher.I wish you'll gonna teach us in forth grade.Have a great day Mrs.Standlee.
ReplyDeleteAnd are we having a talent show at school?I mean not after school but at shool.bye byyyY. yOUr StUeNt AgNeSSa :}
Mrs.Standlee i love reading + wriing it is fun. Mrs.Standlee you are a good friend see you tomorrow.
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Reading is cool. Your Student AgNeSsA :]
ReplyDeleteGO HUSKYS
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Lets read. AgNeSsA :]
ReplyDeleteAgnessa,
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree more, because reading and writing let us use our imaginations and make us so smart - like you!
I'm Reading A Great Book
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Monica you should read this book, (Running Out of Time)it's a good book. I think you enjoy it see you in 75 hours. YoUr FrIeNd AgNeSsA
ReplyDeleteMrs.Standlee I read many books they were interesting you should find out.Mrs.Dana Standlee you have a new pan pal.Good luck find out who. Wish you a great weekend.One more thing i'm gonna enjoy the first field trip were having.Good bye and remember to get a great night sleep. From your pan pal
ReplyDeleteWell Mystery Pen Pal, thanks for the information. I'll have a great time figuring out who you are. What books did you read?
ReplyDeletewell Iread many books but I know only some for right know ok RUNNING OUT OF TIME, PIRATES GO TO SCHOOL ,well some of MAGIC TREE HOUSE books I ment and others. Can you guess whos your pen pal? If not then i'll tell you later. Sincerley your pen pal :)
ReplyDeleteMrs. Standlee ok it was me the pen pal, Agnessa I thought it was to hard for you to figure so I answered. Well you know I really miss you as a student. Well I want to get on a higher level at reading so please wish me look. From:Agnessa
ReplyDeleteHi Agnessa,
ReplyDeleteI sure did not figure out that you were the Pen Pal. I am glad that you are still reading. I miss you so much and hope you had a great summer. Do you know who your teacher is for next year?