Top Text Title: Top Text: Our reading program is one that infuses creative thinking through the use of several innovative reading strategies. Students are exposed to shared inquiry discussions, literature based studies, and a SSS benchmark skills intergrated model. In our classroom students will learn the "Using Connections Approach". This approach improves critical thinking and reading skills and helps develop an enjoyment of varied genre in literature. Students learn to "CONNECT" their thoughts as they read. The one most important skill that improves the quality of a student's reading ability, is that of "thinking" as they read. When using this strategy, students are constantly making connections such as, text to text, text to self, and text to world. Last, but not least, in our classroom we will implement other strategies developed in the book, "The Mosaic of Thought". The following reading strategies will also be integrated into our curriculum: *Making Connections *Questioning *Visualizing *Determining Importance *Monitoring Comprehension *Infering *Synthesizing In our classroom we will enjoy using the gifted series, The Junior Great Books, which dynamically involve the student in real life problem based situations which allow them to develop and explore evaluative thinking techniques. In addition, we will also read several classic literature novels that will cover all ranges of genre. Independent reading at comfortable levels of ability are required by all students. I strongly ask that parents encourage daily reading at home. Students receive a weekly spelling/vocabulary list of words from the current reading series on which they will be assessed. The mechanics and usage of the standard English Grammar, parts of speech and curriculum are taught in fourth grade. The technique of paraphrasing will also be developed so that students are well prepared for the 4th grade FCAT reading test. Students will engage in listening and speaking activities throughout the curriculum. Links Section Title:
Bottom Text Title: Bottom Text: Mathematics "Everyday Math" is used to recognize and build on student's capabilities by expanding the range of their mathematics experiences and ideas. Mathematics is integrated into other curriculum areas, special emphasis is placed on applications in science and social studies, on the origins and uses of the language of mathematics, and on the close relationship between mathematics and the visual arts. Some of the key features of "Everyday Mathematics" are problem solving for everyday situations, automaticity with basic number facts, arithmetic skills and algebra, practice through games, ongoing cooperative learning and projects.
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