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The goal of the class is to review reading comprehension strategies and encourage story telling and good verbal communication skills.  Research shows that our pets can help reduce stress and anxiety, so students will have a boost of courage with their best friend right by their side!

I have enjoyed 26 wonderful years in the public school system and have the following experience:

Middle School English Language Arts
Elementary Education--certified (with preschool, elementary, and middle school teaching experience)
Preschool Special Education--certified
Gifted and Talented Endorsement
Reading Endorsement
Education Administration (Principal and Assistant Principal)

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Students are asked to participate in questioning and storytelling during the class period.

Parents can also practice reading comprehension strategies at home:
1. Be sure you have your child's attention.
2.  Minimize distractions.
3. As you read, have students repeat phrases back to you.
4. Ask yourself questions while you read…”I wonder why…”
5.  Use “wait time.” Give students a minute to think before repeating your question.
6.  Check for understanding. Ask them to repeat the question back to you.
7.  Help students make connections between the book and their own experiences!
8.  For emergent writers, always pair writing and drawing together!  Draw and write with them! 
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Students will be assessed informally through participation, questioning, and their respectful interaction with peers (taking turns and encouraging others).  We will focus on comprehension, fluency, listening, vocabulary, oral communication!
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The following books will be read aloud to your child over the duration of the class.  Because the stories are read aloud, there is no need to purchase copies of the book.  I will read them to your child.

Book Sequence:
Day 1:  Hamster Sitter Wanted by Tracy Gunaratnam
Day 2: Strictly No Elephants by Lisa Manchev
Day 3:  Can I Be Your Dog? by Troy Cummings
Day 4:  I Wanna Iguana by Karen Kaufman Orloff
Day 5: Truman by Jean Reidy