Reading
Our 90 minute reading block consists of 30-40 minutes of direct instruction from the teacher. Along with direct instruction, there is an hour of small group instruction. While the teacher is working with a small group, other students are working on weekly centers which follow the Daily 5 model. The Daily 5 includes reading to someone, reading to self, working with words, writing, and listening. Parents should see a book (school assigned chapter book or a student chose book) coming home nightly. All students should be reading 20 minutes and recording in their log nightly. 5th grade has a weekly reading test on Friday. The test may contain comprehension questions, vocabulary, and the weekly skill.