Mrs Tunelius's Blog

June 2, 2010

Posted Wed, 2010-06-02 08:30

Congratulations to all the students in the intervention program who have worked so hard to become better readers this year! Decoding, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension are the areas that the students have improved. But our work is not done. Everyone needs to be reading over the summer! In groups, I challenged my students to reach their reading goal of 20 minutes out loud each day over the summer. This is essential for each student in the program, since reading growth can be lost if students do not p

May 14, 2010

Posted Fri, 2010-05-14 14:26

I am so proud of the third graders! They are working as a team to become more accurate and fluent readers. They are really trying hard to sound like storytellers as they read aloud the story of a boy who is a really good baseball pitcher. It is amazing to see them tackle new and difficult words with such enthusiasm. In addition, they are participating each day and demonstrating their developing comprehension skills.

May 7, 2010

Posted Fri, 2010-05-07 09:58

Spring Benchmark Testing was completed yesterday at Rutledge Hall. A special thanks to all the teachers and students for their cooperation during testing day. Students have been working hard all year in their classrooms to improve their reading skills with the goal of becoming more proficient readers. It was exciting to see the reaction of students who proudly met their end of the year goal. Continued oral and silent reading at home is encouraged for all readers. Congratulations to all students for a great year!

March 25, 2010

Posted Thu, 2010-03-25 12:32

Spring break is here and you can feel the excitement in the air. Students are eager to share their plans for their break. As I ask them what they are looking forward to I am told about trips, movies, video games, and even books. They are all ready to spend time having fun with their friends and family. I am looking forward to spending time with my kids, as well as reading the next book in the Harry Potter series. As soon as we are done we are planning a movie night so that we can see the story come to life on the screen. I

March 13, 2010

Posted Sat, 2010-03-13 21:10

Third graders have started a new program called Decoding. They are working hard as a group to meet the challenges of this program. Students in the 4th and 5th grade groups are making great progress and are looking forward to advancing to the next level of Horizons. Each level provides new experiences and higher expectations.