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Newsletter, March 2008

Literacy Tip

Comprehension Strategy: "Making Predictions "
Reading is more than just decoding words; it also involves understanding the words, and comprehending the ideas. Making predictions will help your students become actively involved in understanding the story. Your students will also see that...

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Nora's Nook - Castro Announcements

Hello Tutors!

Here are a few brief announcements:

March Holidays : School is closed Monday, March 10th, so there will be no sessions this day.

Benchmark Testing: There will be Benchmark Testing the first week of March. Please check your email boxes for updates and changes in the schedule.

Tutor Training Dates : Here is a list of all of the trainings near Castro in March and April. Please sign up in the binder if you are able to attend one of these events.

Wednesday, 3/5, 5:30-7pm, Santa Clara, Montague Elementary - Working with English Language Learners

Friday, 3/7, 2-3:30pm, San Jose, Horace Mann Elementary - Working with English Language Learners

Wednesday, 3/12, 5:30-7pm, East Palo Alto, East Palo Alto Charter Academy - Oral Reading Strategies

Friday, 3/14, 2-3:30pm, Atherton, Selby Lane School - Multiple Learning Styles

Thursday, 3/20, East Menlo Park, Belle Haven School - Oral Reading Strategies

Monday, 4/7, 5:30-7pm, Santa Clara, Montague Elementary - Oral Reading Strategies

Friday, 4/25, 12:30-2pm, Mountain View, Castro Elementary - Oral Reading Strategies

Friday, 4/25, 2-3:30pm, Atherton, Selby Lane School - Oral Reading Strategies

 

Castro Site Calendar

 

Thank you for all of your hard work and commitment to your students!

Best,

Nora

 

 

 

 




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