We are Authors!

We work closely with the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project of Columbia University to encourage our students to become readers and writers as they experience reading and writing in various genres, at their individual levels, through the workshop model. 

In writing, students study mentor texts in genres such as Fantasy, Realistic Fiction, and Historical Fiction. Students write daily about topics of their choosing and go through the writing process. The unit ends with students having a publication celebration and sharing their work.

In reading, students spend time learning about themselves as readers. They think about their favorite books and authors and use that to find other books of interest. Students read independently daily at their perfect reading level. This means that each kid has picked a book that seems interesting and is at a reading level that is going to move them forward. During reading time, teachers conference with students to help them develop strategies that will help them tackle more complex books. Our goal is to develop life-long readers.

For more information on the Reading and Writing Project, please visit:
http://tc.readingandwritingproject.com/

Students celebrate their hard work through publication celebrations. During this time, students share their writing with classmates, visitors, and often other classes.