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Mrs. Goforth
Reading Specialist/Title 1
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I work daily teaching reading to small groups of kindergarten through fifth grade students.
Emphasis is placed on vocabulary, phonics, comprehension, and fluency.





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We have begun a school reading race.  Each grade level has set a reading goal for the year.  The students are working hard to meet their goals.  Our magnifying glasses are moving up the graph in the cafeteria.  Check out the display to see if your class is winning.

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Kindergarten    5000 books
First Grade       3000 books
Second Grade   7000 books
Third Grade      3000 books
Fourth Grade    2000 books
Fifth Grade       2000 books

School Goal:  22,000 books

If we meet the school goal, the students will get to vote on something silly that Mrs. Dyke and the teachers will have to do.


K,1st,2nd


3rd,4th,5th







11207_95933_4.png       Let's Pave the Way at John Hay!!!   11207_100116_5.png




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Live as if you were to die tomorrow.
Learn as if you were to live forever.
~Gandhi



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Parents as Reading Partners

Reading opens a world of excitement, creativity, and fun.  As your child enters the wonderful world of reading, share in the enthusiasm and excitement by reading with him or her daily.  Your child will treasure these special times together, and you will be helping him  become a better reader.

Use the following tips as you share stories with your child.

                       *Select stories both you and your child enjoy.
                        *Include silly rhymes, chants, poems, and tongue                
                         twisters.
                        *Encourage your child to predict what comes next.
                        *Play word games with your child.
                Make up a sentence and leave out a word.
                        *As your read with your child, have your child search for
                certain words.  (words with ing, ed, plurals, nouns)
                        *When reading, make the stories come alive by using   
                 different voices.
                        * Discuss what you read together and ask questions.
                        * Talk with your child about school and the importance
                 of reading.
                        * Let your child read to you at their own pace.  Don't
                  help them with unknown words too quickly.  Give them
                 time to figure them out on their own.