Our new reading system is structured differently than a traditional system. In a few weeks, when we are done training and practicing the different parts, our literacy time will have 3 "sections" each day. Each student will have one or two literacy requirements for the day, and at least one section where he/she can CHOOSE which type of literacy he/she WANTS to do. Right now we are practicing how to do those activities independently, so that I can work individually with students on highly personalized reading skills during that time each day. So far we've been honing skills that most students have done before, in some form or another. But today we started "Read To Someone", which was so much fun! There's just something exciting about your teacher assigning you to sit down with a friend and share your book with him/her! We start by practicing in very short time periods, to make SURE that we are doing everything just right, and then add time (we call it "stamina") each day until we get to the full 20 minutes. Today everyone got to read to his/her partner for 3 minutes, and everyone is excited about building our stamina tomorrow!
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