P.A.R.A.D.E
PROGRAM
Class
Description
Date: September
2009 - June 2010
Grade group(s):
Kindergarten through 3rd grade
Schedule:
Day: Monday Block: Block
1 and 2 - 9:00 am to 11:45 am
Class Length: Yearlong
Purpose: To provide an integrated approach to reading and writing
instruction based on thematic units, students interests, and students academic
skills and abilities
Description of learning activities: Students will participate in small guided reading groups, quarterly
writing projects around the themes using the writing process and a variety of
genres, journal writing, and literacy activities such as games, puzzles, and
literacy folders.
Follow-up or at-home activities: Parents
should be spending a minimum of an hour a day on literacy development at home as
decided on their Student Learning Plan.
Textbook/Materials needed: Leveled
Readers (available for check out by parents only)