A look into reading at TPS...

As promised, I'm going to try and put more tips and suggestions on the blog so that you can better help your child at home. The first video shows the rotation process during guided reading. Students understand that they need to work independently when not with me. Also, I expect absolute silence during work time. When I ring the bell, that signals that I am finished with one group and I am ready for the next group. That also signals that they need to get up, move around, and go to their next assigned station. When students come to the guided reading table, they re-read a book from a previous lesson, or do a picture walk before we start our lesson. This allows me time to review sight words individually with students.

Fundations always begins with Vowel sounds. This is vital, especially short "e" and "i." Students are encouraged to self-correct thier own words by using these keywords for sound retrival.