By Scott Foresman (Pearson) Grades 2-5 use the Reading Street curriculum.

Reading Street Curriculum: Integrates all Minnesota and National Common Core standards Helps us to prioritize instruction to support higher levels of reading and writing Provides rigor through differentiation of all lessons and texts Balances fiction and informational texts Builds content-area knowledge and vocabulary Coordinates reading, writing, & spelling Integrates media and 21st century skills

1. Learn How to Read!  Phonics, Guided Reading 2. Improve Writing Skills  Writing Lessons, Journal Activities, Group Writing 3. Develop Phonemic Awareness  Phonics, Weekly Spelling Words, Word Sorts, Word Families, Root Words, etc.

4. Build Comprehension Skills  Teacher Read Aloud, Discussions, Partner Read 5. Practice Handwriting Skills  Grade 2 – Manuscript  Grade 3 – Manuscript/Cursive 6. Enrich Vocabulary Word Usage  Weekly Vocabulary Words

o “Do Now” Activity o Check Homework Together o Lesson Integrates English Sub-Subjects o Activities/Projects to Enrich Curriculum o Try to Make Learning Interesting and Fun!

o ELA Book Check-Outs o Weekly Trips to the School Library o 2 nd Grade – Mrs. Reader’s Classes on Tues/Wed, Mrs. Gill’s Classes on Thursdays o 3 rd Grade – During Mr. Morris’s Reading Workshop o 2 nd Grade o Lexia – Phonics program to help build reading skills (1 period/week) o 3 rd Grade o Reading Workshop – 1 period/week of literature skills, test-taking strategies, read aloud, and book-check out times

 Weekly Homework Packet: 1)1-2 pages per night 2)Reading log 3)Reading log comprehension question (2-3 sentences) of something your child read during each week 4)Spelling words 5)Literature skills practice (comprehension worksheets, vocabulary exercises, writing, etc.) 6)Assignment is written on cover of packet and in 3 rd grade planners 7)Late homework loses 1 point per day 8)Checked IN CLASS daily 9)Participation/completion grade

 I was sick…  I was on vacation…  I couldn’t find my homework…  My baby brother ate it…  I spilled water all over it…  My folder is GONE… This is why we have classroom pages! Mrs. Gill's English Language Arts Website Mr. Morris's Reader's Workshop Website

 I didn’t get it…  I can’t read it…  My parents are just as confused as I am…  It takes me so long… This is why we have AM homework help! 7:45-8:15 in Art Room

 I had a big piano recital last night…  I spent the night at grandma’s house…  My baby brother was born… This is why we have homework for the entire week!

 Spelling tests every Friday  Formal and informal assessments throughout term  NWEA and MCA tests

   (3 rd )  Send a note in the take-home folder  2 nd Grade – Yellow  3 rd Grade - Blue  twenty password