Reading

=Belief Statement = To become independent strategic readers who comprehend text, students need to read daily in a variety of formats, genres and situations.

"It is terribly important for kids to read and write for the reasons that people the world over read and write, which is to communicate, to be delighted, to laugh." Lucy Calkins

=Practices =
 * Comprehension Strategies
 * Interactive Read Aloud
 * Shared/Choral Reading
 * Readers' Theater
 * Turn and Talk
 * Storytelling
 * Word Work (Phonics/Spelling)
 * Word Study/Vocabulary
 * Phonemic Awareness
 * Literature Circles
 * Guided Reading
 * Mini-lessons
 * Literacy centers
 * Reading Workshop
 * Reading Conferences
 * Fluency Practice
 * Partner/Buddy Reading
 * Blogs
 * Podcasts

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