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Reading

Updated 8-12-19

Our class follows a workshop model for reading instruction.

Whole Group Reading
In whole group reading, students practice specific reading skills/elements and comprehension strategies through a whole-class mini-lesson or a shared reading lesson.

Small Group Reading
In small group reading, students apply reading strategies and skills to their on-level books. The teacher may confer with an individual student or meet with a small group of students to practice a specific reading strategy.

Independent Reading
The majority of reading workshop is dedicated to independent reading. During this time, students will read their on-level book, interact with the text using sticky notes, and share their insights with a partner. Students will meet with the teacher periodically to confer about their independent reading. 

Reading Expectations
Students are expected to read a minimum of 20 minutes at home each weekday, for a total of 100 minutes at home every week.
  • Why I Can't Skip Reading at Home
  • Facts About Reading

Students will write reader's responses at home and in class throughout the week. A reader's response is a meaningful reaction to the text. There is no required length of a reader's response, only that it should be thought-provoking and include enough detail to inform and enlighten the reader. The teacher will discuss reader's responses during individual/group reading conferences.

Quizzes, story maps, and graphic organizers may also be assigned periodically. These, too, will be checked and discussed during reading conferences. It is suggested that students use a binder to keep all reading materials together.

Library
Our class will visit the library every Friday. Students may have up to three books checked out at a time.

Downloads

  • Reading Log
  • Reading Log Bookmark
  • Reading Stamina Record
  • Story Map Organizer
  • Inferences Organizer
  • Character Inferences Organizer
  • Asking Questions Organizer
  • Making Connections Organizer
  • Problem/Solution Organizer
  • ​Plot Organizer
  • Causes/Effects Organizer
  • Literary Terms
  • Nonfiction Terms
  • Informational Text Structures
  • Genres Overview
  • Common Prefixes and Suffixes
  • Prefixes, Suffixes, Roots Meanings
  • Prefixes, Suffixes, Roots Examples Chart
  • Comprehension Strategies Chart
  • Fountas and Pinnell Level Descriptions
  • Fountas and Pinnell Bookmark (Levels O-R)
  • Fountas and Pinnell Bookmark (Levels S-V)
  • Fountas and Pinnell Bookmark (Levels W-Z)
  • Reference Sources Scavenger Hunt
  • Literacy Night Project 2012-2013

Resources

  • Fifth Grade Oklahoma Academic Standards - Fifth grade state standards.
  • Peters Library Catalog - Search for books at our school library.
  • Tulsa City-County Public Library  - Search for books at the Tulsa County Library.
  • Tulsa City-County Library Digital Collections - Find print and audio books in digital format.
  • Scholastic Book Wizard - Look up Fountas and Pinnell (F/P) reading levels for books (called "guided reading" levels on this site). This is the level system used at Peters.
  • AR Book Find - Look up AR levels and point values for books.
  • Fountas and Pinnell (F/P) Benchmarks - Grade level instructional reading expectations (independent levels are one level lower).
  • Reading Skills Practice - A collection of games and online practice quizzes related to specific reading skills.
  • Symphony in Slang - Idioms video.
  • Scholastic Scope - A fantastic collection of short stories and articles.
  • Time for Kids - A collection of timely nonfiction articles.
  • Reading Rewards - Track your reading, write reviews, and earn badges and rewards
  • Newbery Medal Winners - List of Newbery Medal and Newbery Honor winners from 1922-present
  • Sequoyah Book Award Master List - 2019-2020 Sequoyah list
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