Although independent reading cannot substitute for teaching decoding, it improves reading comprehension and the habit of reading. Independent reading is children's reading of text â such as books, magazines, and newspapers â on their own, with minimal to no assistance from adults. It can consist of reading done in or out of school, including purely voluntary reading for enjoyment or assigned reading for homework.
From the late 17th to early 18th centuries, several new towns were incorporated in western Connecticut and added to Fairfield County, namely Danbury (1687), Ridgefield (1709), Newtown (1711), and New Fairfield (1740). In 1751, Litchfield County was constituted, taking over the town of Woodbury.
[4] Mead, Spencer P. The History of the Town of Greenwich, County of Fairfield, Town of Connecticut.New York: Knickerbocker Press (1911). If you have questions, comments or contributions to this collective effort, please E-mail Maureen Mead.Â© Copyright 1996 to 2013.ote: Earlier records may be found at the Stamford and Fairfield Probate Offices and at the CT State Library. 1  ABSTRACT OF PROBATE RECORDS AT FAIRFIELD, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, AND STATE OF CONNECTICUT. 2  BY SPENCER P. MEAD, L. L. B. 3  The Connecticut State Library has received most Probate records prior to 1850.