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Building Reading Fluency

What is reading fluency, and how can we help students increase their reading fluency? Reading fluency is the ability to read with speed, accuracy, and proper expression.  Why is building reading fluency so important? Better fluency leads to greater understanding. 
The students that come to Mrs. Wiese’s room have been working on building their fluency through the Lexia Core 5 program, as well…

Kindergarten Experiments with Magnets

Mrs. Commerford’s kindergartners at Grant School experimented with magnets thanks to Madison County Service Unit #8. The Unit has lessons that teachers can use for their classrooms. The lessons include a helper who comes in with materials and presents the lessons. How lucky Madison county students are to have these available to use.