April CLD News

Dear Families,

Happy April! We hope eveyone had a restful spring break. It was so nice to see everyone back at the MET. We missed everyone.

As we head into the final stretch of the school year, we are so proud of the growth our readers have made. In our CLD groups, students have been working hard on building fluency, accuracy, expanding vocabulary, strengthening comprehension skills, and expressing themselves in writing. Thank you for your continued support in helping your child grow as a confident and joyful learner.

For the next few weeks, CLD groups will pause, to make room for state testing (CMAS), Levels 3-8. We would like to encourage all students to keep practicing reading skills at home.

Miles on the page, we like to say!

Warmly,

Mrs. Fox & Ms. Romero

Below you will find many practice activities to help your student reach the end of year benchmarks for early literacy skills.

Below you will find many practice activities to help your student reach the end of year benchmarks for early literacy skills.

Below you will find many practice activities to help your student reach the end of year benchmarks for early literacy skills.

Click on any of the pictures below to enjoy a seasonal read aloud together. Here are a few discussion questions to explore as you listen to the book.

1. What do you think will happen next in the story?
2. How do you think the main character is feeling right now? Why?
3. Can you relate to anything that has happened so far in the story?
4. What do you think is the most important part of the story so far?
5. How would you feel if you were in the main character’s shoes?
6. What is the problem in the story? How do you think it might be solved?
7. What do you think the author wants us to learn from this story?
8. Are there any parts of the story that confuse you or make you curious?
9. How would you describe the setting of the story?
10. What do you think the characters might do next, and why?

These questions encourage students to think critically about the story, make personal connections, and predict future events.