CID2+b

Teachers are being trained in thinking strategies and are using Literacy By Design that intregrates the five strands of literacy. Book studies are offered that integrate writing through the workshop model and through all content areas. Training is going to be provided in the summer of 2012 for all including the writing workshop model. All teachers will be trained to use thinking strategies in two years.

District Literacy Improvement Plan included. Plans are located on Schoolpointe. Student working folder will be sent to next grade level. Samples are included in the working portfolio.

Students use graphic organizers to help them organize their learning. Students use graphic organizers that are already made if they need them and then develop their own when they're ready.



Students in second grade researched by reading about their animal of choice and then made brochures, newsletters, photostories, podcasts to demonstrate learning.



Students writing about the life cycle of the frog in first grade.



Students in first grade writing about growing a flower. Integrating an art project (water colors) and writing.