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I would like my students to be as far beyond 2nd grade as they can be. Nowadays you just can't count on a lot of reading in the summertime. I think parents are so happy about getting a break that they just forget about school for a while too!

Any advice for growing students beyond a second grade level during the last 9 weeks of first grade? Most of my kids are around a 2nd grade level now and I want to get as much growth as possible by the end of the year. I sent home some chapter books this week, trying to get them hooked on Magic Treehouse and Junie B. Jones books. Any other ideas? We do leveled reading groups. I am thinking of doing 1 hour a day in 1/2 hour increments instead of just 1/2 an hour. They also read books and take A.R. tests each day.
Gracie On 3/19/09, teachinNC wrote: > I would like my students to be as far beyond 2nd grade as > they can be. Nowadays you just can't count on a lot of > reading in the summertime. I think parents are so happy > about getting a break that they just forget about school > for a while too! > > Any advice for growing students beyond a se...See More
Mar 19, 2009
girl in gulfport the main thing is to get them to want to read. And the more you increase reading time in class, the further they will go. Incorporate as much nonfiction as you can. A great way to build vocabulary and understanding of word parts is through nonfiction. Plus later on, most state tests are loaded with nonfiction work so it will help them in that aspec...See More
Mar 20, 2009


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