Comprehension
     We answer questions about the texts that we read.  We learn to look for a
          variety of factors that help us understand our stories, texts, and poems.

Fluency
     We read the same passage for time every day for 4 or 5 days.  We can see 
          how reading the same words over and over makes us faster and more 
          accurate readers.

Vocabulary
     We always discuss new words that are in our stories, texts, and poems.

Phonemic Awareness
     We use many different kinds of activities to learn how to manipulate the sounds
          of our language.

Phonics
     We use a system called Touch Phonics, and a set of Secret Stories to learn
          about how the sounds of our language relate to written symbols.