1. READING INTERVENTION Woodridge Primary School 2014-2015

2. TESTING Benchmark Testing is completed for ALL students 3 times a year Benchmark Testing is completed for ALL students 3 times a year

3. Kindergarten Testing STAR Early Literacy STAR Early Literacy Letter Naming Letter Naming Letter Sounds Letter Sounds Teacher Recommendation Teacher Recommendation

4. First Grade Testing STAR Early Literacy STAR Early Literacy Leveled Literacy Intervention – Reading Level Assessment Leveled Literacy Intervention – Reading Level Assessment Teacher Recommendation Teacher Recommendation

5. Second Grade Testing STAR STAR Leveled Literacy Intervention- Reading Level Assessment Leveled Literacy Intervention- Reading Level Assessment Teacher Recommendation Teacher Recommendation

6. Reading Intervention Block School Wide School Wide 40 Minutes a Day 40 Minutes a Day 5 Days a Week 5 Days a Week Work is NOT Graded Work is NOT Graded Data Collected Data Collected

7. Reading Intervention Groups Student/Teacher Ratio of 3:1 Student/Teacher Ratio of 3:1 Maximum of 3 students in each group Maximum of 3 students in each group Program Used-Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) Program Used-Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) LLI-Provides instruction in reading, writing, and phonics/word study LLI-Provides instruction in reading, writing, and phonics/word study

8. Leveled Literacy Intervention Program Designed to supplement, not substitute classroom instruction Designed to supplement, not substitute classroom instruction Length of daily lessons assure reinforcement of new learning to support accelerated growth Length of daily lessons assure reinforcement of new learning to support accelerated growth Group size assures close observation/intensive teaching interaction promoting individual learning and faster progress Group size assures close observation/intensive teaching interaction promoting individual learning and faster progress Designed as a short-term intervention with the goal of grade level performance in 12 to 20 weeks Designed as a short-term intervention with the goal of grade level performance in 12 to 20 weeks Lessons include reading texts, writing, phonics, and word study Lessons include reading texts, writing, phonics, and word study

9. How is this accomplished? Fast paced lessons-students are highly engaged at a level where they can find success Fast paced lessons-students are highly engaged at a level where they can find success High quality texts-engage young readers in high quality fiction and non-fiction High quality texts-engage young readers in high quality fiction and non-fiction Attention to fluent, phrased reading, and deep comprehension of text Attention to fluent, phrased reading, and deep comprehension of text Building of early writing strategies Building of early writing strategies Systematic phonics Systematic phonics Ongoing assessments to inform reading levels and daily teaching Ongoing assessments to inform reading levels and daily teaching Home Connection Home Connection

10. Home Support Book/Bag provided for Nightly Reading Book/Bag provided for Nightly Reading Try to establish a regular routine Try to establish a regular routine Parent and child sign reading log Parent and child sign reading log Return book and reading log daily Return book and reading log daily NIGHTLY READING is a KEY component to program success NIGHTLY READING is a KEY component to program success Letter provides suggested activities Letter provides suggested activities

11. Home/School Connection Parental/Guardian support and encouragement is researched as a key element in student success Parental/Guardian support and encouragement is researched as a key element in student success Nightly Reading Critical Nightly Reading Critical Feedback, questions, suggestions, & concerns are welcome and appreciated Feedback, questions, suggestions, & concerns are welcome and appreciated Woodridge Family Activity-To Be Announced Woodridge Family Activity-To Be Announced

12. Any Questions? Any additional questions please feel free via email, voice mail, or a note in your child’s bag Any additional questions please feel free via email, voice mail, or a note in your child’s bag Please Remember- -We have groups all day Please Remember- -We have groups all day -We have a common goal- The success and best interest of your child! -We have a common goal- The success and best interest of your child!

13. Come and See Where Your Child is Learning! Classrooms will be open until 6:15 Classrooms will be open until 6:15 Mrs. Schall and Ms. Herzog-Room 11 Mrs. Backo-Room 12 Mrs. Houlahan-Room 13 Mrs. Eastman and Mrs. Gibbons-Room 125