Alison Hart, an author of young adult fiction, presents two workshops to 8th grade students, emphasizing the importance of research in the process of writing. Students own research following the first workshop produce well planned short stories and research papers.
Writing Workshop
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Categories : Language Arts, Maury River Middle School
One School, One Book Program
17 11 2011Every student, grades pre-K-5, receives a copy of the novel Trumpet of the Swan by E.B White to take home. Every night parents are encouraged to listen to their children read the assigned number of pages or read to them. Follow-up at school throughout the month generates enthusiasm for reading, and a family night featuring art, discussion, and prizes is the culmination of this community-wide reading program.
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Categories : Fairfield Elementary, Language Arts
Writer’s Workshop
6 10 2010Natural Bridge Elementary School – 2010-2011 – Fourth and fifth grade students and teachers learned new approaches to writing using vivid verbs and colorful words from children’s author, Diane Z. Shore, who provided two hands-on workshops. The emphasis on personal narrative and creative writing put students on tract to write well on their SOL writing test.
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Categories : Language Arts, Natural Bridge Elementary School
Reading Tutorials
4 08 2008Rockbridge County High School – 2008-2009 – Monies were provided to augment a piloted one-on-one reading program with high interest fiction books at varying reading levels, manipulative tile sets that allow student to actively learn language patterns, and rewards to celebrate student progress.
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Categories : Language Arts, Rockbridge County High School
Youth Literacy
4 08 2007All County Elementary Schools – 2007-2008 – Books are purchased by the Youth Literacy Volunteers to give to elementary students who are tutored by these volunteers during the school year. These books heighten interest and achievement in reading.
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Categories : Central Elementary School, Effinger Elementary School, Language Arts, Natural Bridge Elementary School, Rockbridge Middle School
Folk Tales from our Global Community
4 08 2006Natural Bridge Elementary School – 2006-2007 – Books, maps, colored pencils, and a set of encyclopedias for all current and future third grade students allows them to read a variety of genres, including folk tales and poetry, from various cultures; to color the country of origin on their maps; to research fun facts about the country; to produce brochures, music, and art about the culture; and to increase their appreciation for the oneness of our world.
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Categories : Language Arts, Natural Bridge Elementary School
Summer Reading Project
4 08 2005Central Elementary – 2005-2006 – Books were purchased to mail home once a week in July to 48 high-risk K-2nd graders to provide appropriate reading levels, to motivate interest in reading high-interest fiction and non-fiction, and to provide more opportunities for students to practice their reading skills over the summer to increase reading skills retention
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Categories : Central Elementary School, Language Arts
Reading Intervention Program
4 08 2005Central Elementary – 2005-2006 – Guided Reading Kits were purchased to meet the needs of at-risk first graders who do not reach the required grade proficiency benchmark in reading. The kits help with word attack skills, fluency, and comprehension.
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Categories : Central Elementary School, Language Arts
Leveled Literacy Library
4 08 2005Fairfield Elementary – 2005-2006 – Sets of books were purchased to implement a leveled library so that classroom teachers could assign books to students according to their reading levels. This supplement to the basal reader provides vocabulary growth and reading comprehension acquisition for all students no matter what their reading level.
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Categories : Fairfield Elementary, Language Arts
“I Can Read This” Leveled Library
4 08 2005Effinger Elementary School – 2005-2006 – Sets of student-leveled reading materials designed to expand a new, school-wide, leveled reading library were purchased so that differentiated instruction can be provided for each student to match his/her reading ability.
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Categories : Effinger Elementary School, Language Arts
