This is a written dialogue between a student and an adult that transpires daily. The adult does not correct the grammar, punctuation, and spelling, but demonstrates the use of correct English by writing back to the student. By Cathy Corrado Adults and students read a book repeatedly, helping students develop confidence in their ability to read. Students re-read the story, act it out, and make a new version of the book. By Sandi Fisher Students draft, share, edit, and publish writing.
Adults give daily mini-lessons on writing style, grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
Students and adults work on ideas, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, and conventions. By Maria Hartman Students read independently from a wide selection of fiction and nonfiction materials from school, classrooms, and public libraries. How By Stephanie Malik Students respond to text in open-ended and personal ways at their instructional level. Work on developing fluency and confidence with reading strategies, and develop insights into theme, style, divergent opinion, and various forms of literature. The adult reads and responds to the journals regularly.