Mr. Block, Challenge

What is the Junior Great Books program?

• The Junior Great Books^® program is a research-based K-12 reading program that provides a superb framework for teaching reading comprehension, critical thinking, and writing, all in the context of students sharing their ideas about great literature. Junior Great Books is proven to help students develop essential literacy skills—reading carefully, thinking critically, listening intently, and speaking and writing persuasively. By participating in Shared Inquiry discussion, Great Books students learn to read for meaning and to support their own interpretation of the text.

• You can find additional information at www.greatbooks.org.

How will the Jr. Great Books program be utilized this year in Mr. Block's class?

• The classroom teachers use the Treasures Reading series for their instruction. They will use this for 2 weeks. On the third week we will start to analyze a story from the Junior Great Book. We will spend between 7-10 days on the story.
  

What can I do at home with my child in order to make him/her more successful?

• Ask your child to read to you
• Read to your child
• Stop during the reading and ask questions