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Where creativity meets comprehension each week!
Art & Reading Together
🎨 Paint • 📚 Story • ✨ Think
Welcome to A.R.T. Class! In our room, A.R.T. means Art and Reading Together! Every week, kids read exciting books, build reading power, and make colorful art. Our skills connect right to the Illinois Common Core Standards (CCSS.ELA) and Illinois Arts Standards!
First Quarter Weekly Skills
Illinois Common Core Standards Aligned
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Growth Mindset CCSS.ELA.SL.1 / Arts
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Growth and positivity: trying again, learning from mistakes, and building confidence!
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Character Traits CCSS.ELA-LIT.RL.3
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Who is in the story? Finding clues in the text to understand who characters are and why they act.
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Setting CCSS.ELA-LIT.RL.7
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Where does the story happen? Discovering how time and place shape the mood and the plot.
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Story Conflict CCSS.ELA-LIT.RL.2
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Every story has a challenge! Identifying the big problem characters face and how it gets solved.
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Point of View CCSS.ELA-LIT.RL.6
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Who is telling the story? Understanding different character perspectives and points of view.
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Fiction Summary CCSS.ELA-LIT.RL.2
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Retelling the most important story events in sequence using Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then.
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Tone and Mood CCSS.ELA-LIT.RL.4
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Exploring how author word choices and art colors create feelings and atmosphere in stories.
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Fire Safety CCSS.ELA-LIT.RI.1
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Learning essential fire prevention rules, home hazard awareness, and safe family exit plans.
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Red Ribbon Week CCSS.ELA-LIT.RI.1 / W.2
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Promoting drug and alcohol awareness, safety rules, and celebrating healthy choices for life.
Caregiver Corner
Family Time First
📖 Family Time Over Screens: Trade 20 mins of video games for family reading! Reading together builds big imaginations, closer bonds, and strong readers.
- 💬 Story Problem (CCSS.RL.2): "What big problem is your character trying to fix?"
- 🎨 Book Mood (CCSS.RL.4): "If this page had a color, would it be calm blue or bright orange?"
- 🎗️ Stay Safe (CCSS.RI.1): Practice two home fire escape doors and talk about healthy choices!
💡 Tip: Keep crayons and paper by reading spots! Doodle while listening
Fine Motor Fun (Grades K–4)
Hand Strength
Fun hand workouts that help with neat handwriting and strong scissor skills:
- K Roll & Pinch: Sculpt playdough figures and tear paper scraps for collages.
- 1st Snip & String: Cut wavy scissor trails and string beads onto yarn.
- 2nd Fold & Stick: Fold accordion mini-books and stick tiny mosaic stickers.
- 3rd Line & Weave: Draw straight lines with a ruler and weave yarn bookmarks.
- 4th Draw & Trace: Practice neat pen patterns, crosshatching, and border stencils.
Helps fingers hold pencils & brushes Mrs. Scranton 💛
Art & Reading Together (A.R.T.) • Aligned to Illinois Common Core State Standards (CCSS.ELA) & Fine Arts
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