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The Road to Reading

The Road to Reading series, proudly sponsored by the Grand Rapids Public Library, explores some of the reading activities you’ll find in our schools as well as difficulties students may face when learning to read.

The series also examines early childhood ties to literacy and new initiatives to help all children read.

Research-based reading curriculum aims to amplify skills

Wyoming Erin Albanese

Phonics, vocabulary, and a lesson in anatomy and Greek mythology all in one morning? Wyoming Public Schools is implementing a comprehensive reading curriculum.

New ELA curriculums bring consistency, equity

Comstock Park Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Comstock Park teachers are pleased to have a resource to help build lessons while being able to focus on student needs.

Book battle promotes literacy, teamwork

Byron Center Alexis Stark

Nickels Intermediate’s annual Battle of the Books competition serves as a fun opportunity to encourage reading.

Young readers follow the recipe for perfect pound cake

Grandville Beth Heinen Bell

Each class at Grand View Elementary took on a unique challenge for National Reading Month: bake an award-winning pound cake by reading and following the same recipe.

Kindergarten language arts unit gets royal treatment

Caledonia Alexis Stark

Dutton Elementary students got a royal reading lesson during their kings and queens unit, followed by a tea party celebration.

Crowning a ‘Mock Newbery’ champion

Wyoming Erin Albanese

Which book will rise to the top? It’s up to these students to decide.

Scrub up, it’s time for English

Grandville Beth Heinen Bell

On nonfiction surgery day at Central Elementary, third-graders get to dress up as a medical professional and perform surgery on “patients,” otherwise known as nonfiction magazines.

Showing them how to search, ask, grow

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark

Media paraprofessional Susan McCaffery introduces students to the importance of literacy through books — and dance moves.

Schools see success in statewide push for phonics-based approach to reading

The Road to Reading Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

After one year of using LETRS, Grand Rapids’ Sibley Elementary School saw its reading scores go up.

Books on the Run bounces back

Sparta Riley Kelley

Sparta’s bookmobile hit the road again this summer.

Juniors publish book inspired by author’s work

Wyoming Erin Albanese

Inspired by New York Times bestselling author Laurie Halse Anderson, Wyoming High School juniors wrote about their own transformations in a newly published book...

The impact of a story

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Godwin High students read novels that explore how gender, race, nationality, language, ability and orientation shape understanding of the world and one another...

Elementary literary festival a Young 5s fairy tale

Caledonia Alexis Stark

Duncan Lake Early Childhood Center transformed into a magical world of reading...

Sleuthing students and staff spend National Reading Month in suspense

Rockford Allison Poosawtsee

A mystery involving a famous artwork and a very smart beetle named Marvin kept Valley View students and staff on the edge of their seats during Reading Month...

At school or home, reading is a family affair

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark

Alpine Elementary celebrated the last week of Reading Month by inviting families to read with their students at school...

Sub’s video book teasers get high marks from viewers

Byron Center Alexis Stark

Phil Blum’s video series helps introduce Nickels Elementary students to new books and a love for reading...

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