Kindergarten

"If you can't beat 'em, join 'em." This approach broadens reading horizons, honors choice and factors in good-fit books. Here are a few ways to expand students' reading repertoires in the sports zone.

This brief focus lesson uses The Art Lesson by Tomie dePaolo to teach the strategy of use prior knowledge to connect with text to aid in the goal of comprehension.

The following guide will assist teachers in assessing student performance of this strategy.