Harry S. Truman Elementry School

Subject Descriptors

Morning Meeting:  develops a sense of community and belonging.  It includes special greetings, notes to students, songs, games and sharing.

 

Penmanship–  is a brief

section of Language Arts instruction where emphasis is placed on correct letter formation.  A continuous stroke philosophy is used.

 

Daily Language Review– places an emphasis on practicing proper editing and grammar skills.

 

Shared Reading- consists of large group instruction with a big book.  The text is read more than once in order to provide comfort and confidence in reading and to build reading skills.