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Would your child benefit from learning with community of young readers and writers?
Are you interested in on-going support as you navigate language arts with your child?
This weekly program for elementary will use ‘Balanced Literacy’ strategies to support literacy learning at home. Children will participate in variety of language arts activities; early literacy learners will focus on reading comprehension strategies and beginning writing skills. More advanced literacy learners will focus primarily on writing including the use of Information and Communication Technology.
In a supportive learning community, students will benefit from teacher modeling, shared and guided reading, shared and guided writing and discussions. In an effort to support language learning at home, there will be opportunities for on-going dialogue and support between participating parents and teachers, and there may be follow-up activities for older students.
This program is available to students in Parent Teacher, Blended and Fully Provided programs. Maximum class size is 16.
Literacy LIFT-OFF
When:
Wednesdays: level l (grade 1 & 2), level ll (grade 3 & 4) and level lll (grade 5, 6 & 7)
October 13, 2010 – November 24, 2010
January 12, 2011 – March 23, 2011
Thursdays: level l (grades 1 & 2)
October 14, 2010 – November 25, 2010
January 13, 2011 – March 24, 2011
Cost: level l - $235/student & level ll & lll - $275/student
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Description |
Grades 1 & 2
(level l)
Teacher
Susan Mallandaine
Day
Wednesdays
Time
9:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. |
Reading focus - All aboard for a journey to new worlds through children’s literature in these 2 hour classes based on the Edmonton Public Schools ‘Balanced Literacy’ program (Alberta language arts curriculum). Be introduced to a variety of literary genres and explore new reading comprehension strategies in a whole group teacher-directed setting. Learn to respond to ‘Retell’, ‘Relate’ and ‘Reflect’ prompts orally, pictorially and in writing. Destination ‘Making Words’ will have participants using phonics and patterns to become world class spellers. Bring along one of your favorite books from home on the first day of classes to help us LIFT- OFF to literacy! |
Grades 1 & 2
(level l)
Teacher
Susan Mallandaine
Day
Thursdays
Time
9:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. |
Writing focus - Stay ‘write on’ course in these 2¼ hour teacher-directed classes that address components of the Alberta language arts curriculum. Exercise your writing muscles and let your imagination soar through free writing. Join other young writers as an audience member, or reader at the Literacy Café. Plan your writing destinations using structured organizers. Remember to pack some creative juices for our LIFT-OFF to literacy!
Note: Students` batteries will be recharged in a 15 minute indoor or outdoor energy break during each class. (Appropriate clothing required for weekly activity.) |
Grades 3 & 4
(level ll)
Teacher
Marge Kobewka
Day
Wednesdays
Time
9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
“Writing is a craft before it is an art; writing may appear magic but it is our responsibility to take our students backstage to watch the pigeons being tucked up in the magician’s sleeve. “ Donald Murray
Would your child benefit from learning with community of young writers?
This weekly program for grade 3 and 4 students will teach strategies to support student writing. Students will participate in variety of language arts activities with a focus on writing and the use of Information and Communication Technology.
In a supportive learning community, students will benefit from sharing and discussions with peers, teacher modeling, and guided writing, with a focus on the 6 Traits of Writing: ideas, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, and conventions. |
Grades 5, 6 & 7
(level lll)
Teacher
Kim Gerke
Day
Wednesdays
Time
9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
Students will practice writing using the 6 + 1 Traits of writing. They will also explore how to “Create My Story” using a PowerPoint or moviemaker program. Students will also participate in a literature circle using a yet-to-be determined novel/book. |
Using your Site Based Program to build your Blended profile
As part of a Blended Program, you can choose to assign your flex points to your child’s on-site program.
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