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Reading Program

 

 Reading Programs

* The programs that we use at Hamilton are Wonders and components of Fundations.

Priority skills in the reading series are the following:

*Balanced Literacy Approach: gradual release of responsibility to include the whole group(modeling), small group(guided practice), and independent reading and writing.

1.Phonemic Awareness and Phonics

  • Phonemic awareness taught through the use of oral language, songs, rhymes
  • Based on principles of language and concepts of print
  • Differentiated to meet students’ needs
  • Integrated with spelling and writing
  • Strategic and intensive intervention as needed

 

  1. Reading and Writing
  • Program organization and components are the same, beginning in K and continuing through the 6th grade.
  • Cohesive instruction in strategy and skills for whole group and small group instruction
  • Integrates technology and digital resources
  • Includes formal and informal assessment
  • Aligned to Common Core Standards
  • Every writing lesson focuses on both form and traits of writing.

 

  1. Fluency
  • Accuracy in word recognition
  • Expression and intonation
  • Pausing and attending to punctuation
  • Reading rate and stress
  • Retelling

 

  1. Vocabulary, Word Study and Spelling
  • Integrated throughout the whole group and a small group of reading instruction
  • Vocabulary incorporated with word study, phonics, and spelling

 

  1. Comprehension
  • Strategic Instruction: includes stop and think strategy, questioning, summarizing, inferring, identifying story elements, connections, predictions, and collaborative grouping.