READ TO SELF. Week 3 is where the launch of Daily 5 in kindergarten blends nicely with the launch of Daily 5 in other grade levels. We follow the 10 Steps to Independence and build stamina to become better readers.
Here are ways we can encourage students to use their reading, writing, speaking and listening abilities, research skills, and critical thinking to make author studies come alive.
WORK ON WRITING. After the foundation lessons are secure in kindergarten, we start with the 10 Steps to Independence and the creation of the Work on Writing I-chart.