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Mirrors & Windows
EMC School is proud to present its exciting literature and
language arts program, Mirrors & Windows
This seven-level program is built on a collection of rich,
diverse, and timeless writings by renowned, award-winning
authors. Mirrors & Windows challenges students to reach
their maximum potential while differentiating instruction
for individual learners. Using a gradual release approach
to reading, students will achieve a deep comprehension
of the material and a greater appreciation of the literary
genres. They will learn to recognize and make connections
between the selections, the world, and themselves. Along
the way, they will discover a love of literature that will grow
throughout their lives. Truly, literature will turn mirrors into
windows for your students.
Each unit in the
Mirrors & Windows program
provides for a gradual
release of responsibility,
moving from
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Independent reading— minimal support before
and after reading; self-monitoring during reading
to
Directed reading—extensive support before and
after reading; less support during reading
to
Guided reading—extensive support before, during,
and after reading