Let’s eat, Grandma! vs. Let’s eat Grandma. We all know the old adage. Fluency, a practice which includes how efficiently, how accurately,…
Reading Lab #3: Fluency (Gr. 6-8)
Last week, our students were word wizards! This coming week, they will be equipped with the tools to be expert readers who can attack a…
Reading Lab #3: Fluency (Gr. 3-5)
Last week, our students were word wizards! This coming week, they will be equipped with the tools to be expert readers who can attack a…
Oct. 18th 2022: Earthlings, Meet Venus (Gr. 6-8)
In “Earthlings: Meet Venus,” we learn interesting facts about a planet, Venus, other than our own and the integral role it plays in the…
Oct. 17, 2022: A Day to Remember Family (Gr. 3-5)
In “A Day to Remember Family,” we read about “Day of the Dead,” which is largely observed in Mexico to celebrate and remember the lives…
It’s time for Round 2!
We are SO READY! This week, our focus is on building vocabulary, which is so instrumental in helping your child to be a more confident…
Reading Wonder Wednesday: Let’s wonder about…..Vocabulary Knowledge!
Over the past few weeks, we’ve been talking about how building background knowledge and encouraging visualization techniques are…
Reading Lab #2: Vocabulary Knowledge (Gr. 6-8)
Our reading labs last week went so well! We received great feedback from our students, and we are so excited to present the next lab in…
Reading Lab #2: Vocabulary Knowledge (Gr. 3-5)
Our reading labs last week went so well! We received great feedback from our students, and we are so excited to present the next lab in…
Oct. 6, 2022: The Lessons of a Fox and a Horse (Gr. 6-8)
In “The Fox and the Horse,” we read a fable about a horse who asks for a fox’s help to win over his master’s favor. After you re-read,…