Focuses on the 'S-rule' for singular and plural subjects in the present tense through a competitive 'Tug-of-War' framework.
Showcase and graduation session for 'Reading Craft Mastery'. Students share their sketchbooks and receive their mastery certificates.
Introduction to the 'Reading Craft Mastery' mindset. Focuses on 'Monitoring for Meaning' by teaching kids to check if their 'mental movie' is clear or blurry using Click and Clunk logic.
Showcasing student work and awarding certificates for completing the Reading Masterpieces Academy.
Reviewing all 7 keys through a comprehensive reading and sketching challenge.
Applying 'Access Lenses' to analyze the mood and feelings within a text.
Combining information to form new thoughts and summaries of longer stories.
Distinguishing between interesting facts and essential information in science and history passages.
Formulating deep questions before, during, and after reading to spark curiosity.
Using clues from the text and images to 'read between the lines' about characters and settings.
Activating and building schema (background knowledge) to better understand informational texts.
Connecting personal experiences and world knowledge to Kuwaiti curriculum topics like travel and family.
Using the 'Art of Comprehension' techniques to sketch and visualize scenes from historical Kuwait.
Developing mental movies and using sensory images to understand descriptive texts about Kuwaiti life.
Developing the mindset of a reading craftsman. Introduction to monitoring meaning and the 'Check for Understanding' goal.
After Reading Strategy: Consolidating skills into a final performance and assessment about students’ actions around the world.
After Reading Strategy: Comparing cultures, traditions, and navigation (directions) using role-play to evaluate perspectives across texts.
After Reading Strategy: Synthesizing information into 'Summary Sculptures' focused on food items and healthy lifestyles.
After Reading Strategy: Writing from the perspective of characters visiting cultural and educational places in Kuwait to synthesize meaning.
Before Reading Strategy: Practicing fluency and previewing text through weather forecast 'Radio Dramas' and climate reports.
During Reading Strategy: Using reenactment to boost recall of the history of technology and modern hobbies.
During Reading Strategy: Exploring multiple viewpoints within global celebrations and cultural events.
During Reading Strategy: Diving deep into traveler perspectives through the 'Hot Seat' technique while discovering countries.
