Growing Readers

Growing Readers are like Growing Trees because ...

• They both have branches and leaves.

• They both grow best outside in dirt.

• They both grow slowly, a little bit at a time.

• They both need lots of practice.

Good readers ...

• are good at everything

• are lucky

• are boring

• can be grown

Active learners use their senses to participate. Circle the parts that can help you learn.

Answer explanation

Eyes ... looking

Ears ... listening

Mouth ... speaking

Hands ... motioning / writing

Body ... facing speaker

Fidgets used during reading class should ...

• remain out of sight

• distract others

• help you focus on learning

• make noise

Talking during reading class should be -

• on task talking only

• only if you are in a good mood

• in a whisper than others cannot hear

• questions about what we are going to do

Good readers -

• Guess words

• Decode words

Active learners follow directions like -

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Active learners look like -

• focused

• hands raised

• talking to neighbor

• giggling