Reading Familiar Text

If you watch football practice, or band practice, or piano practice you will notice that the student or athlete practice the same moves or music over and over until they know it by heart. Reading over and over helps the reader master speed,accuracy, expression,and comprehension.

Students in Mrs. Christopher's class take home a familiar book each week in their reading pockets. This gives our families an opportunity to practice reading at home. The students are exchanging last week's book for a new one. The old books are put into a pocket at school where the students can access them during the day.