Read Between The Lines

Read between the lines!  

Learning to make inferences when reading, or reading between the lines, is one of the most important strategies we teach our students.  The ability to make inferences is a key strategy in developing solid Reading Comprehension and there are things you can do at home to help your child develop this essential skill......starting with reading together!  

Fables- Fables are an excellent choice for teaching children how to make inferences.  Find a fable (here is a link to some great children's fables http://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/children-fables) and have your child try to explain the lesson or the morale of the story.  Have them give you examples from the text that might support their thinking.  

Ask the right questions- Asking questions during and after reading are the key.  Ask your child questions like "how do you know that?" "why do you think that?" "what do you think the character was feeling?" "why do you think the character did that?".  Work with your child to find clues or evidence in the text that can help understand the message and find answers to your questions.

Don't worry about making mistakes!  Interactive reading with your child is a great way to help them succeed in school.  Much of what we do in school involves students reading text closely, looking for the deeper meanings and finding evidence.  While it is powerful to read to your child at home it is even more effective when you take some of the added steps mentioned above!

Good Egg Award and the Reading Challenge

BOXTOPS Contest!!Congratulations to the students in the following classes for collecting the most BOXTOPS at your grade! All money raised from BOXTOPS collections go right back to the school so we would like to thank everyone who helped with another successful fundraiser. All students in these classes have won tickets to the Husky Haven……Congratulations to the classes of …

Ms. Lauria Grade 1

Mrs. Enos Grade 2

Mrs. Card Grade 3

Mrs. Reardon Grade 4

Mrs. Konopka Grade 5

Spaghetti Supper Baskets

Character Word of the Week Winners!

Congratulations the following students for showing great Perseverance and never giving up!