Comprehensive LiteracyStudents will engage in all components of our school board's Comprehensive Literacy Program, including Modeled Reading, Shared Reading, Guided Reading and Independent Reading. What does this look like? Often we will study one rich text together as a class, where I model specific learning strategies. Then the class will break into small group Literacy Work Stations. Each station is designed with explicit goals related to what we are learning and an opportunity to practice these skills (in both reading and writing). While students rotate through these centers, I pull a small group of 3-4 readers to work on their "next steps." These guided reading groups are constantly changing and really help to increase your child's reading skills. We will be using a wide range of texts, including short stories, novels, newspapers, online texts, etc. I also have a huge personal library, which your child can borrow from at any time. Need to borrow a book? No problem - just sign it out, take it home and ENJOY! WritingThis year, students will be writing with both paper/pencil and on electronic devices. Feel free to send in a personal device (phone, tablet, etc) just as long as you are comfortable with it being used in a school environment. In small groups and individually, students will be experimenting with a whole host of writing genres this year - bring on the creativity! During our Literacy Work Stations, we will be practising a variety of grammar, organization, word choice, style, punctuation and other writing skills. Media LiteracyMedia Literacy involves the ability to analyze, evaluate and create various forms of media. Studying media literacy in school is important to help students better understand the complex messages they now receive through multiple media channels (television, music, Internet, newspapers, magazines, books, video games, music, etc). This year, students will be able to experiment with several media forms, conventions and techniques. Oral LanguageDid you know that in English, "Oral Communication" on your child's report card includes BOTH listening effectively AND speaking coherently? In French, the report card allows a mark for both listening and speaking, but in English, they are rolled into one (Can you hear me roar?!). As a class and individually, we will practice effective/active listening strategies, as well as several communication skills and strategies.
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