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University School first graders spend some time every day reading books of their own choosing. This silent reading time provides the boys with an opportunity to apply the skills and strategies that have been taught and reinforced during teacher-led literature groups. One goal of silent reading is to foster the ability of each child to choose books to read which are at his independent reading level.

University School primary teachers spend an important part of every day reading aloud to the students. During this time the teachers have the opportunity to model reading strategies and behaviors for the boys, as well as to encourage boys to consider the meanings inherent in a book that is at a more sophisticated level than the boys could handle on their own.

Fourth grade boys use the library resources to do research on topics relating to their study of China. The curriculum from kindergarten to sixth grade is theme-based; reading and research are used extensively to broaden the students' knowledge of various areas of study: Changes, The Family, The Cleveland Community, Westward Ho, Ohio, Native Americans, Egypt, Australia, China, Whaling, The Middle Ages, Greece and Rome.

These second graders are beginning a literature group with warm-up time. During these few minutes, the boys choose books that they have previously read, and practice reading independently with expression and fluency. It is a challenge for some boys at the beginning of second grade to learn to read silently, without mouthing the words aloud or in loud whispers! Boys of this age love to reread familiar books, a practice which is vital in building fluency.



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		Readers at Work-University School University School first graders spend some time every day reading books of their own choosing. This silent reading time provides the boys with an opportunity to apply the skills and strategies that have been taught and reinforced during teacher-led literature groups. One goal of silent reading is to foster the ability of each child to choose books to read which are at his independent reading level. University School primary teachers spend an important part of every day reading aloud to the students. During this time the teachers have the opportunity to model reading strategies and behaviors for the boys, as well as to encourage boys to consider the meanings inherent in a book that is at a more sophisticated level than the boys could handle on their own. Fourth grade boys use the library resources to do research on topics relating to their study of China. The curriculum from kindergarten to sixth grade is theme-based; reading and research are used extensively to broaden the students' knowledge of various areas of study: Changes, The Family, The Cleveland Community, Westward Ho, Ohio, Native Americans, Egypt, Australia, China, Whaling, The Middle Ages, Greece and Rome. These second graders are beginning a literature group with warm-up time. During these few minutes, the boys choose books that they have previously read, and practice reading independently with expression and fluency. It is a challenge for some boys at the beginning of second grade to learn to read silently, without mouthing the words aloud or in loud whispers! Boys of this age love to reread familiar books, a practice which is vital in building fluency.
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