Our ELA time consists of reading, shared reading, writing, and spelling. I meet with students in small groups every day. Also, students are given time to read independently. It is important that they choose a "just right" book; it is not too hard or too easy. We discussed that in class. In addition, students will write in a reading response journal every day. Students will write two paragraphs: one about the text, and one beyond the text. Each student will be assigned a day to hand in the journal, and I will write back.