WTD: Elementary Reading & Writing: The first 25 days and best-practices in the math classroom
2016 August 18
- Reading documents, available for grades K-1, 2-3 and 4-5, provide mini-lessons for establishing routines for the Read Aloud, Guided and Independent Reading, as well as other components of the defined reading block. The document for grades 4-5 provides support for the implementation of literature circles. Teachers who are practiced at establishing the routines for literacy instruction may modify the number of days to begin guided reading groups.
- Writing documents, available for K-3 and 4-5, and revised for this school year, provide support for developing effective routines to facilitate writer’s workshop. These resources focus on the writing process and provide mini lessons that introduce routines and procedures to support independent writing and sharing protocols. An additional handwriting document is available for K-1.
- A Getting Starting with CAFÉ document is also available. This document can be used at any time during the year to support the development of CAFÉ strategies (Comprehension, Accuracy, Fluency, and Expand Vocabulary) to further support the Daily 5. Teachers who are comfortably implementing the reading workshop block can use this document to enhance the implementation of Daily 5 in their classroom. This document does not replace the First 25 Days of Reading.
- The K-5 math document, new this year, provides support to ensure implementation of effective math strategies and routines including Number of the Day, Number Talks, the use of anchor charts, word walls, Number Strings, Interactive Notebooks, collaboration strategies, math stations/small group instruction, and more. All of these practices support student academic thinking, speaking, and problem solving skills. This document focuses on the implementation of the math process standards as a way to increase instructional rigor, and explore, express and demonstrate mastery of content standards.
Linked documents are attached in the following communication: https://connectapps.houstonisd.org/smemos/Lists/AcademicServiceMemos/CustDispForm.aspx?ID=693
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