In Hopewell Valley, we follow a workshop model in Language Arts. Our reading and writing blocks utilize the following components; Interactive read aloud, Shared Reading, Guided Reading, Small Strategy Groups, Independent Reading, Modeled and Interactive Writing, Writing Strategy Groups, Independent Writing, and Word Study utilizing Fundations.

 

Corresponding Reading and Writing Units of Study:

 

Reading                                      Writing

 

Notebooks & Routines                  Journal Prompts / grammar 

Building Stamina                          Main idea paragraphs   

 

Graphic Novels                            Realistic Fiction 

 

Non-Fiction Research                   Non-Fiction Informational Reports 

                       

Fables & Folktales                        Fractured Fairytale

 

Mystery Book Clubs                      Opinion Essays

 

Poetry                                         Poetry

 

Biographies                                 Biographical Research Projects