1. Leveled Literacy Intervention Frameworks Update December 2009

2. What is LLI? LLI is a highly effective, small group, supplementary intervention designed for students who are struggling as readers and writers. The goal of LLI is to help children achieve grade level literacy expectations. LLI contains 300 systematically designed lessons based around 300 carefully leveled, original books Teaching centers around 4 critical areas:  Reading texts  Writing  Phonics/Word Study  Oral Language Learning

3. Key Characteristics of LLI LLI supplements, and does not substitute for classroom reading instruction. Daily, thirty-minute lessons Small groups of 3, assures close observation and maximize interaction, individual learning and accelerated progress. Short-term program. Average of eighteen weeks of instruction to bring children to grade level performance. Strong classroom connection. Each lesson provides links to the classroom and record-keeping documents can be shared with the classroom teacher. Strong home connection through provision of Take- Home Books and opportunities to take home phonics materials and writing.

4. Taking a Look at Data – Third Grade Comparison Across District Groups

5. Looking at the Continued Progress of LLI Students from the Lanigan/Eagle Pilot Eagle Pilot – Instruction was provided in the classroom setting without classroom coverage.

6. Lanigan Pilot – Instruction was provided outside of the classroom setting without classroom coverage.

7. FIRST ROUND OF LLI INTERVENTION Number of Students Serviced Through LLI – Beginning in September 2009 (first round) Number of Students Successfully Discontinued from LLI at Grade Level Number of Students Discontinued at a Level N (3 rd grade expectation is an O for March 2010) Number of Identified Special Education Students Receiving LLI Instruction Number of Students Identified as English Language Learners or Bilingual Number of Students Still Receiving LLI Instruction 542853521 SECOND ROUND OF LLI INTERVENTION Number of NEW Students Serviced Through LLI – Beginning in January/Februar y 2010 (second round) Number of Students Successfully Discontinued from LLI at Grade Level Number of Students Discontinued at a Level N (3 rd grade expectation is Number of Identified Special Education Students Receiving LLI Instruction Number of Students Identified as English Language Learners or Bilingual Number of Students Still Receiving LLI Instruction 38N/A 09