What happens in a typical 30-minute lesson?
ReadingThe student reads three familiar books to build fluency. At the end of the lesson s/he reads a new book at the instructional level.
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WritingUsing a "share the pen" strategy, each student writes a story with the Reading Recovery teacher.
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Oral LanguageThrough conversation, the Reading Recovery teacher helps the student comprehend the stories read and compose a story to write.
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If my child is selected how can I help at home?
Your child will bring home a copy of the cut-up story in an envelope. See if your child can re-arrange the cut-up story. You may or may not need to read the story that the teacher has printed on the envelope.
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Listen as your child reads a familiar story. Use the bookmark that has been sent home with your child to help when your child is stuck on a word. Don't provide the word until your child has had a chance to do some "reading work" on his or her own. Use the comments on the back of the bookmark to extend your child's understanding of what was read.
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