THE PAW PRINT Brookview Elementary
February 5th, 2021
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District and School Websites - www.warren.k12.in.us
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Principal's Message
At Brookview, our students are Readers and Leaders! As we continue to partner with each other to develop our young people for success, I wanted to share a part of our school reading focus so you will know exactly how to support our learners at home. What you see below is the complete list of skills are students are learning but they are easily reinforceable. Let me know if you have any questions. No question is too small. I want you feel comfortable assisting your child with academic work and we are here to help.
-Jeremy Coleman, Principal
Current Reading Focus
- High Frequency Words: like, is, was, for, of, want
1st Grade
- Asking and answering questions
- Main idea and details
2nd Grade
- Reading Comprehension: Cause and Effect
3rd Grade
- Reading Comprehension: Main idea and details
4th Grade
- Reading Comprehension: Author's point of view
Readers and Leaders Board
WHO ARE WE?
At Brookview Elementary school, we strive to develop and enrich students to their full potential. One of the ways that we do this is by focusing on critical thinking, content knowledge, collaboration, citizenship, creativity, and resilience.
Teaching and Learning
Teaching and Learning Emphasis
At Brookview Elementary, we want our students to be strong readers! There are 5 major components to reading. I will be sharing information on each of the 5 components of reading over the next several weeks. Let's start with fluency.
What Is Fluency?
Fluency is the ability to read "like you speak." Hudson, Lane, and Pullen define fluency this way: "Reading fluency is made up of at least three key elements: accurate reading of connected text at a conversational rate with appropriate prosody or expression." Non-fluent readers suffer in at least one of these aspects of reading: they make many mistakes, they read slowly, or they don't read with appropriate expression and phrasing.
Many researchers have found that fluency is highly correlated with reading comprehension—that is, when a student reads fluently, that student is likely to comprehend what he or she is reading.
So how do we teach it?
Teacher Modeling
Examples of teacher modeling include:
- Teacher-assisted reading
- Peer-assisted reading
- Audio-assisted reading
Key point: Teacher modeling involves more than just listening to someone else read. Students must be actively involved 100 percent of the time and in a multi-sensory way.
Parents, you play a major role here as well. Allowing your children consistent opportunities to read to you is key. Every night, have your children read to you. This helps your child become a strong reader!
Phonological and Phonemic Awareness
Phonological awareness is a broad skill that includes identifying and manipulating units of oral language – parts such as words, syllables, and onsets and rimes. Children who have phonological awareness are able to identify and make oral rhymes, can clap out the number of syllables in a word, and can recognize words with the same initial sounds like 'money' and 'mother.'
Phonemic awareness refers to the specific ability to focus on and manipulate individual sounds (phonemes) in spoken words. Phonemes are the smallest units comprising spoken language. Phonemes combine to form syllables and words. For example, the word 'mat' has three phonemes: /m/ /a/ /t/. There are 44 phonemes in the English language, including sounds represented by letter combinations such as /th/. Acquiring phonemic awareness is important because it is the foundation for spelling and word recognition skills. Phonemic awareness is one of the best predictors of how well children will learn to read during the first two years of school instruction.
Students at risk for reading difficulty often have lower levels of phonological awareness and phonemic awareness than do their classmates. The good news is that phonemic awareness and phonological awareness can be developed through a number of activities.
Warren’s mission is to connect tradition with innovation, in a safe and caring environment, that provides exceptional learning experiences and fosters meaningful relationships for ALL Warren students, families and employees.
MSD Warren will graduate students who exhibit the skills and dispositions of the Journey of a Graduate.
Citizenship - Contributing to our community in a meaningful way
Collaboration - Working with others to achieve better results
Communication - Expressing ideas through listening, discussion, and awareness of impact
Content Knowledge - Developing a strong foundation to support future learning opportunities
Critical Thinking - Engaging in analysis and reasoning to arrive at a conclusion
Resilience - Using skills and strategies to thrive, adapt and overcome challenging situations
MSD Warren Values...Academic Excellence, Commitment to Community, Respect for Diversity, Personal Learning Experiences, Equitable Access to Opportunities, Strong and Supportive Relationships
Car Rider Information
We have made a slight change to the car rider procedure for this year. For both Pick up and Drop off, the car rider line will utilize two lanes to reduce congestion. See map below for details.
NEW WARREN APP AND WEBSITE
Warren Township School District has a new app and website! The purpose of the app and website is to provide regular updates through the live feed, district news, and
district events sections as well as other important district information. The app includes easy access to the weekly breakfast and lunch menu, staff contacts, district documents, bullying and safety reporting form, and much much more. The Warren app can be downloaded at the Apple and Android App Store. Stay informed and download the app today. The district website is www.warren.k12.in.us.
BROOKVIEW ELEMENTARY
Email: jcoleman3@warren.k12.in.us
Website: brookview.warren.k12.in.us
Location: 1550 North Cumberland Road, Indianapolis, IN, USA
Phone: 317-532-3050
SCHOOL DISTRICT PUBLICATIONS/NEWS MEDIA USE
SCHOOL DISTRICT PUBLICATIONS/NEWS MEDIA USE
The occasion may arise when the school district wants to recognize your child or your child's school. This may include your child's photo, your child's name or your child's work in district publications, newsletters, on school district websites, and in electronic/social media or in staff training videos. We may also want to tell the media (including newspapers, television, and radio) about your child's achievements. We never knowingly release information about a student to anyone who wants to use it for commercial/political purposes. However, we will honor your request to not include your child in these types of recognitions if you notify Mr. Coleman by email that you do not want this type of information released.