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    Grades 3-8 Reading and Writing

    Angela Bailey, Jennifer Chamberlain, and Linda Ellis


    READING WORKSHOP:
    Daily read-aloud to model fluency and
    good reading strategies and to teach
    comprehension
    Reading mini-lessons addressing
    strategies, skills, and tools
    Independent reading from self-selected
    books in various genres
    o Traditional, Fantasy/Science Fiction, Modern
    Realistic Fiction, Historical Fiction,
    Informational, Biography/Autobiography, Poetry
    Reading teacher/student conferences for
    individual instruction and assessment
    Group shares/book talks
    Book projects
    Author studies/letters
    Reading response letters
    Reading self evaluations and assessments

    HOMEWORK: Read at least 30 minutes daily;
    book projects multiple times throughout the
    year
    CENTER FOR TEACHING
    & LEARNING
    ~
    Parent Ori entati on
    September 16, 2014


    WELCOME!
    WRITING WORKSHOP:
    Writing mini-lesson addressing
    strategies, skills, and tools
    Independent writing from self-selected
    topics in various genres
    o Personal Narrative, Memoir, Persuasive,
    Poetry, Fantasy, Informative
    Writing teacher/student conferences for
    individual instruction and assessment
    Group shares
    Carrying pieces through the writing
    process to publication
    o Pre-writing, Drafting, Revision, Editing,
    Publication, Assessment
    Authors celebration
    Writing self evaluations and assessments




    HOMEWORK: Published pieces of writing
    multiple times throughout the year










































    Student-Led Conferences will take place three
    times during the year. Students lead
    conferences with teachers and parents and
    present their portfolios for parents to preview.
    Portfolios for reading and writing will include
    Participation Records that are documented daily,
    including preparedness for class and compliance
    with classroom rules; surveys; reading logs/
    records; writing records, self-evaluations;
    writing samples/projects; published writing;
    rubrics; etc.


    Students will be expected to bring the
    following materials to class every day:

    1. Planner
    2. Take-Home Folder
    3. Pencil Bag
    4. Book(s) to Read
    5. Reading Notebook
    6. Writing Notebook
    7. Reading Folder
    8. Writer Folder


    Grades 3-8 Reading and Writing Bailey/Chamberlain/Ellis Page 2
    The Great Expectations
    for Students

    Respect
    Attention
    Responsibility
    Participate
    Behave
    Patience
    Urge to learn
    Work hard
    Leadership
    Care for others
    Be Motivated

    Materials Needed Daily Student-Led Conferences
    & Portfolios
    The Great Expectations
    for Teachers

    Fun
    Freedom to make choices
    Kind
    Respectful
    Teach what needs to be taught
    Patient
    Fair
    Passionate
    Non-judgemental
    Structured
    Organized
    Reading and Writing Expectations Created by Students:

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