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Elementary Reading Program | Reading Street and Excellence
Pre-K & K | Grade 1 | Grades 2 & 3 | Grades 4 & 5 | My Sidewalks On Reading Street
What Your Child Is Learning
In fourth and fifth grades, Reading Street places the strongest emphasis on vocabulary and comprehension.
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Vocabulary
In addition to learning new words and their meanings, students also practice strategies -- such as context clues and word structure -- for figuring out meanings they do not know. They extend their understanding of words to include synonyms and antonyms, multiple meaning words, figurative language and word origins, to name a few.
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Comprehension
Students learn comprehension and critical thinking skills. They distinguish between fact and opinion, examine details, classify language, recognize persuasive writing, draw conclusions, hypothesize, form opinions and organize ideas.
What Your Child Is Doing
Reading Street uses teaching routines that engage young students and make it easier for them to remember what they learn.
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The day begins with a review and group discussion, followed by comprehension and vocabularly lessons.
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During Reading groups, students practice fluency. Plus, they question, analyze and discuss texts for comprehension.
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Students participate in various activities to learn spelling, grammar, writing, speaking and listening skills.
- At classroom centers, children enhance learning through Reading, Writing, Art, Science, Social Studies and Technology.
 What Your Child Is Reading
Reading Street uses literature that children love!
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In grades 4 and 5, the mix is 40% fiction and 60% non-fiction.
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The content of the materials supports Science and Social Studies standards.
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Some books are read online, others are explored during self-selected reading.
- Children bring home books to involve the family in their reading practice.
Check out these fun online reading activities from Scott Foresman!
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