Each student met twice in a guided reading group, engaged with peers in three book clubs, participated in whole - class instruction at least three times, read independently daily, engaged in whole - class book discussion daily, engaged in a variety of writing daily, and practiced skills daily — some related directly to reading and discussing books; others to reading, writing, spelling, and
grammar subskills.
When they are not working with the teacher, students work independently or in the ability groups to practice
subskills of reading and writing (e.g., spelling practice,
grammar practice, handwriting) and work on theme - related writing assignments.