Grades 3-8 Reading and Writing

Angela Bailey, Jennifer Chamberlain, and Linda Ellis

READING WORKSHOP:
Daily read-aloud to model fluency and
good reading strategies and to teach
comprehension
Reading mini-lessons addressing
strategies, skills, and tools
Independent reading from self-selected
books in various genres
o Traditional, Fantasy/Science Fiction, Modern
Realistic Fiction, Historical Fiction,
Informational, Biography/Autobiography, Poetry
Reading teacher/student conferences for
individual instruction and assessment
Group shares/book talks
Book projects
Author studies/letters
Reading response letters
Reading self evaluations and assessments

HOMEWORK: Read at least 30 minutes daily;
book projects multiple times throughout the
year
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September 16, 2014


WELCOME!
WRITING WORKSHOP:
Writing mini-lesson addressing
strategies, skills, and tools
Independent writing from self-selected
topics in various genres
o Personal Narrative, Memoir, Persuasive,
Poetry, Fantasy, Informative
Writing teacher/student conferences for
individual instruction and assessment
Group shares
Carrying pieces through the writing
process to publication
o Pre-writing, Drafting, Revision, Editing,
Publication, Assessment
Authors celebration
Writing self evaluations and assessments




HOMEWORK: Published pieces of writing
multiple times throughout the year










































Student-Led Conferences will take place three
times during the year. Students lead
conferences with teachers and parents and
present their portfolios for parents to preview.
Portfolios for reading and writing will include
Participation Records that are documented daily,
including preparedness for class and compliance
with classroom rules; surveys; reading logs/
records; writing records, self-evaluations;
writing samples/projects; published writing;
rubrics; etc.


Students will be expected to bring the
following materials to class every day:

1. Planner
2. Take-Home Folder
3. Pencil Bag
4. Book(s) to Read
5. Reading Notebook
6. Writing Notebook
7. Reading Folder
8. Writer Folder


Grades 3-8 Reading and Writing Bailey/Chamberlain/Ellis Page 2
The Great Expectations
for Students

Respect
Attention
Responsibility
Participate
Behave
Patience
Urge to learn
Work hard
Leadership
Care for others
Be Motivated

Materials Needed Daily Student-Led Conferences
& Portfolios
The Great Expectations
for Teachers

Fun
Freedom to make choices
Kind
Respectful
Teach what needs to be taught
Patient
Fair
Passionate
Non-judgemental
Structured
Organized
Reading and Writing Expectations Created by Students: