Home Page Our School Website Calendar Class Newsletter ... Discovery Learning Dive into Reading Free Worksheets Math Resources Morning Meeting Sample Schedules ... Nominate this site for the Showcase HAYGOOD'S HABITAT Dive into Reading Don't you just love good books? I do... As a teacher, stories are the centerpiece or focal point when it comes to lesson planning. Since I am a thematic, center-based teacher it just makes sense for me to plan my lessons around literature. If you don't teach this way, you don't know what you're missing. It's so much fun and the kids love all of the activities! If you will indulge me, let me explain how and why I use books as the starting point for planning lessons. I strongly believe in curriculum integration. I can cover all of my objectives and still have a great time working with my class. I read two stories a day. I try to read something at circle time; such as a poem, weekly reader or a story. I also have a separate story time where we take a picture walk through the book, make predictions, expand our vocabularies, write responses to the book, discuss story elements and do comprehension activities. So, everyday kids are reading or being read to several times a day. When you read books during story time, this is a great opportunity to teach character development, phonemic awareness, listening skills, comprehension, science facts, history, math concepts and many other skills and concepts. Now, if you're not used to teaching this way it may seem overwhelming. But, here is how I cover all of my objectives: | |
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