Reading & Viewing:

A variety of forms & genres including (but not limited to):

•  novels

• short stories

• plays

• poetry

• video presentations

• for content & pleasure

• to develop comprehension skills & strategies

• to increase fluency

• to develop & use vocabulary

• to explore oral, literary & media techniques

The Writing Process:

1.        Prewriting/Planning

2.        Writing/Composing

3.        Revising

4.        Proofreading/Editing

5.        Sharing & Publishing

A variety of forms including (but not limited to):

• autobiographies

• essays

• narratives

•  diaries

•  non-fiction

•  reports or presentations

• models or dioramas

• poems

• letters

• book reports

• book shares

• for communication of thoughts & feelings

• for expression of creativity

• for expression of artistry

• for particular audiences & purposes

Responding to Literature:

• journal writing

• making predictions

• asking questions

• making meaning

• to make connections between their own experiences and the world of literature

Research Skills:

• collecting & organizing information using a variety of sources

• to support their reasoning

Gaining Self Awareness:

•  reflecting on learning

• goal setting

•  through the portfolio process 

• to become more independent learners

Building  & Celebrating Community:

• listening to others’ ideas

•  working cooperatively in groups

• building community success

• to become productive citizens

Assessment:

• daily work

• participation 

• journals

• self & peer assessment

• portfolios

• to expand critical thinking skills
• to understand evaluation criteria
• to share in their own evaluation

Posted & maintained by Janice Biebrich

Updated July 6/05