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Language Arts and social studiesMrs. Welch
Language ArtsOur objectives fall into four different areas:
Reading literature and informational textWritingSpeaking and ListeningLanguage
Reading literature and informational text
includes:inferencing and drawing conclusions
vocabulary
exploring arguments
comparing and contrasting
theme
main idea and summarizing
locating answers
quoting accurately from a text
Writing includes:
persuasive, informative and narrative writing
researching
planning, revising and editing
use technology to produce, publish, interact and collaborate
writing short and long term pieces for various purposes and audiences
Speaking and Listening includes:
engage in discussions building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly
summarizing what is viewed, heard or seen
report on specific topics or present opinions
include multimedia in presentations
Language includes:
grammar capitalization, punctuation and spellingfigurative language
Social Studies(integrated with Reading
curriculum)
key events in U.S. history
immigration and migration in the U.S
economy and government in the U.S.
rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizens
diversity of cultures in the U.S.
C A F EReader’s workshop will focus on strategies that
fall into these areas.
Comprehension- “I understand what I read.”
Accuracy- “I can read the words.”
Fluency- “I can read accurately, at the appropriate pace and with expression.”
Expand Vocabulary- “I know, find and use interesting words.”
Instruction in these areas occurs in whole group lessons as well as in one-on-one conferences and small groups.
Good fit BooksDuring reader’s workshop, students read books at their independent reading level. As a parent, you can reinforce this by asking if they are choosing “good fit” books from the library. They have been taught to use this strategy:
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