March 27, 2026
The Sidney Central District welcomed Mrs. Townsend and Mrs. Stewart from Broome-Tioga BOCES on Friday morning to model the “Read Like Us” strategy.
Read Like Us is a research-based approach designed to strengthen students’ reading fluency—helping them read accurately, smoothly, and with expression. Teachers from grades 4–8 joined the lesson to observe and learn with the students.
During the session, students and Mrs. Townsend explored the poem “Black and White and Yellow and Red” through whole-group, partner, and independent reading. Students also practiced summarizing their thinking by creating a 10-word “gist,” building both comprehension and confidence.
Sidney CSD is incredibly proud of our seventh-grade students for demonstrating respect, integrity, and determination through the lesson. Their engagement and participation truly reflected #SidneyPRIDE.
Also, a special thank you goes to Mrs. Townsend and Mrs. Stewart for sharing their time, expertise, and passion for literacy with our school community.
#SidneySabers #SidneyCSD
Read Like Us is a research-based approach designed to strengthen students’ reading fluency—helping them read accurately, smoothly, and with expression. Teachers from grades 4–8 joined the lesson to observe and learn with the students.
During the session, students and Mrs. Townsend explored the poem “Black and White and Yellow and Red” through whole-group, partner, and independent reading. Students also practiced summarizing their thinking by creating a 10-word “gist,” building both comprehension and confidence.
Sidney CSD is incredibly proud of our seventh-grade students for demonstrating respect, integrity, and determination through the lesson. Their engagement and participation truly reflected #SidneyPRIDE.
Also, a special thank you goes to Mrs. Townsend and Mrs. Stewart for sharing their time, expertise, and passion for literacy with our school community.
#SidneySabers #SidneyCSD