Literacy+Routines+&+Expectations

Literacy Block consists of Reader's Workshop, Writer's Workshop, and a Skills block in which students will practice spelling and correct grammar usage. During this block of time, students will undergo the following procedures and routines:  -Daily reading and writing mini lessons  - Interactive read alouds and shared readings  -Independent reading and writing  -Reading and writing conferences: individual meeting with teacher  -Guided small group instruction and discussions  -Partner and small group collaboration  -Written responses to literature  <span class="Normal�31�Char" style="font-family: 'Papyrus','Arial'; font-size: 11pt;">-Integration of technology with student work <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> <span class="Normal�32�Char" style="font-family: 'Papyrus','Arial'; font-size: 11pt;">-Writer’s Notebook: contains daily writing at school and home <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> <span class="Normal�33�Char" style="font-family: 'Papyrus','Arial'; font-size: 11pt;">-Author’s Chair: students share writing with class <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> <span class="Normal�34�Char" style="font-family: 'Papyrus','Arial'; font-size: 11pt;">-Reading log: nightly reading at home <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> <span class="Normal�35�Char" style="font-family: 'Papyrus','Arial'; font-size: 11pt;">-Skills Block (grammar, vocabulary, spelling, word study, dictation)

__<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Assignments/ Assignment Expectations __
<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Please refer to each student's planner and homework folder to access homework assignments.

<span class="Normal__Char" style="font-family: 'Papyrus','Arial'; font-size: 11pt;">In Literacy, the majority of assignments will be done in class. Homework will almost always consist of <span class="Normal__Char" style="font-family: 'Papyrus','Arial'; font-size: 11pt;"> **reading for 20 minutes a day** along with <span class="Normal__Char" style="font-family: 'Papyrus','Arial'; font-size: 11pt;"> **reading logs, writing assignments, and reinforcing skills learned in class**. Skills block will include spelling, grammar, punctuation and vocabulary with both in-class and at-home assignments. <span class="Normal__Char" style="font-family: 'Papyrus','Arial'; font-size: 11pt;"> **Spelling words**, along with sentences or paragraphs for dictation will be given to the student each week. Students are expected to study their spelling words at home. There will also be additional assignments and final projects for each genre studied to support their growth as readers and writers. Students will be given a due date as well as a rubric to indicate the requirements of the assignment.