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Guided
Reading is a small group activity involving 4-6 children working with a
previously unseen book. The role of each child is to create meaning
independently while drawing support from the
group and the teacher. Teaching is responsive-the
teacher follows the children's lead, supporting their efforts to read for
themselves.
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Guided Reading is an
essential part of an early literacy program.
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It is a context in which a
teacher supports each reader's development of effective strategies for
processing levels of difficulty. (Fountas and Pinnell) Effective
Reading Strategies
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The goal of Guided Reading
is for students to become fluent readers who can problem solve strategically
and read independently and silently.
An
activity-based program that gives children the opportunity to explore
and problem solve as they discover math in their world.
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Language-based
so that children are encouraged to express their ideas and
understandings with others and build up a wide mathematical
vocabulary.
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Materials-based
and makes wide use of natural and environmental materials as well as
structured math equipment. The
materials assist in the development of math ideas and abstractions.
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Focused
on learning objectives that are arranged in a cyclic, or spiraling
manner, to enable teachers and children to revisit and build on math
skills and ideas that are taught throughout the K-2 years.
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Performance-based,
with in-built monitoring and assessment for teachers to use in
tracking children’s progress and then using this information for
further classroom planning.
A
typical BSM classroom is characterized by:
Open-ended
learning experiences, encouraging children to construct their knowledge
and develop various ways to solve problems.
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Varied
groupings that encourage children to develop social skills of
cooperation, self-motivation, independence, and responsibility.
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Developmental
steps, allowing children to move at their own rate and experience
success along the way.
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A
variety of challenging activities that keeps children on task and
involved in practice and consolidation, as well as further exploration
and application of their new learning.
Throughout
the year your child will be bringing home letters to explain the math
module they are working on. There
will be suggestions about activities and ideas to try at home and, at
times, the children will bring math work home to share with you.
Our goal is to keep you informed about your child’s math learning
and, at the same time, provide you with opportunities to participate in
it.
The Harcourt reading series is a well balanced literacy program
containing seven major components:
(To
explore further go to www.harcourtschool.com)
1.
Oral Language
2.
Phonological Awareness
3.
Literature
4.
Comprehension
5.
Letter- Sound Knowledge
6.
Vocabulary
7.
Writing
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