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:
Grades 4-5
A group of approximately 10-12 students meets two to three times per week for 40-50 minute sessions. Students:
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.