September 2016 “I attached a document I found online that was free… and it’s my theme!! I love the reading strategies mixed with the fun superheroes. I think my students will love them. I simply mounted them on colorful construction paper, laminated them, and now they make an awesome and functional room decoration!” Bethany, Hilfiker […]
Ridgewood has two mentoring programs ran by Michelle, Ryan and Christopher pictured above. They believe the program boosts confidence in the students and in the mentors. The Middle School has 41 Mentors working with 35 students (26 on an IEP). Many Mentors are 7th graders and their mentoring has been worked into their schedules. Plans […]
In the Spotlight: Sandra is the WILDCAT READERS’ Coordinator at North Union Elementary. This program continues to be amazing with school-wide support, and test scores to show its success. 85 students are mentored by 22 mentors 4-5 days a week. Added this year: When a student finishes a book and the lessons with it, the […]
Tri-County North Elementary: Check out the Lesson Plan Cindy has shared. I really like the additional graphic organizer used with every new book. A KWL is used with a non-fiction book (What I “Know”-“Want to Know”-“Learned”). A Making Predictions is used with fiction books. You have many choices for graphic organizers on the www.readinga-z.com site. […]
Thank you Christopher and Ryan for sharing these with us! Ridgewood Local Schools, Middle School and Elementary are ROCKIN!!! GeneralsRockinForReadersEnrollment extendedenrollmentform Lexile and Reading A-Z correlation chart