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Welcome to Reading
at Bennett’s Mill
The goal of our
Reading program is
to provide a
balanced literacy
period consisting of
direct instruction
in comprehension
strategies, word
study and fluency.
Reading teachers
will provide direct
instruction in
reading skills such
as identifying main
idea and supporting
details, recognizing
sequence of events,
and making
comparisons and
predictions.
At Bennett’s Mill,
our focus will be
aimed towards arming
students with the
skills to become
successful in
reading passages
across the
curriculum. With
guided support from
reading teachers,
students will
practice these
skills as they read
passages from
literature, science,
social studies and
math. Students will
study Greek and
Latin word stems to
understand and
utilize the building
blocks of the
English language for
vocabulary growth.
Students will also
read independently
in areas of interest
for improved
fluency.
The balanced
literacy period
offers continued
instruction and
practice in many of
skills necessary to
enter high school
with the reading
proficiency required
for success in all
subjects. |
