English Language Arts

We are using the Amplify CLKA Curriculum for Skills and Knowledge this year. You can read more about the program on the Amplify website. 

I will also support your child with reading and phonics using many of the strategies below. 

Reading/Phonics:

1. Orton Gillingham phonics and decoding strategies
2. Read Alouds
3. Accountable Talk
4. Shared Reading
5. Guided Reading
6. Partner Reading
7. Reading Strategy Groups
8. Book Clubs
9. Independent Reading
10. Word Study: Phonological Awareness/Phonics/Word Analysis/Vocabulary

Writing:

1. Shared Writing
2. Interactive Writing
3. Guided Writing
4. Writing Strategy Groups
5. Independent Writing
6. Word Study: Phonics/Spelling/Grammar/Punctuation/Vocabulary

English Language Arts Links:

• Scholastic Book Wizard  Use this tool to search for books using grade level or lexile level.
• Word Central  Great dictionary & thesaurus for kids!
• Read books on Epic!  Our classroom sign-in code is wyg1359. 
• Create a poem with Magnetic Poetry!