April Already?!

Hello All, I can't believe how fast this year has been going. It was great to have Spring Break and I feel ready to be back here and focused. The big testing is coming up next week. As a 4th grade team, we have worked hard to meet the needs of the students who are not on grade level. We had a chance to create strategy groups based on their needs and help for reading. I found it extremely useful to have my kids split into groups. We have used passages to help them 1. Practice Highlighting key vocabulary 2. Pay attention to underlined words 3. Review story elements 4. Focus on literal, inferental, interpretative and evaluative questions 5. Pay attention to vocabulary in context. I have split my 9 students into two groups. I am able to see by modeling, working in small groups and independently that students are getting correct answers at a higher rate. Also their confidence has improved with using the skills taught. Even though testing is a challenge, I feel that this has been a rewarding experience!