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  • For Students
    • 1st Grade ALO Class
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    • 3rd Grade ALO Class
    • 4th Grade ALO Class
    • 5th Grade ALO Class
    • Activities and Contests
  • For Parents
    • FAQ
    • ALO Forms
    • Book Lists and Recommendations
    • Enrichment Opportunities
  • For Teachers
    • Bookmarks
    • Project Based Learning
What does a typical ALO class look like?
ALO Units are developed to enrich current classroom learning. When designing units, the ALO teacher uses the grade-level curriculum and Common Core standards as its foundation.

Grade 1
For the fall session, the ALO teacher meets with individual students in the child's classroom to gather information about the a child's readiness for the ALO program. The teacher and child discuss choosing good fit books and work on comprehension skills. For the winter and spring sessions, groups of approximately 2-5 students meet two times per week for 25 minute sessions. Students focus on developing comprehension and communication skills through a variety texts. One time per week the ALO teacher meets with students individually to check-in on oral reading and comprehension skills.

Grades 2-3  
A group of approximately 10-12 students meets two times per week for
45-60  minute sessions. Students:
  • use critical thinking skills to interpret a shared text.
  • reinforce thinking and understanding through specific writing assignments.
  • may participate in a research project that allows for application of these learned skills.  

Grades 4-5  
A group of approximately 10-12 students meets two to three times per week for
40-50 minute sessions. Students:
  • use critical thinking skills to interpret a shared text.
  • reinforce thinking and understanding through specific writing assignments.
  • use information literacy skills to research a problem.
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