Overview Training Cohort B June 23, 2005 Harcourt Trophies Linda Taylor, Reading Coach linda.taylor@medford.k12.or.us

Oregon’s Review of Core Programs Overview of the Core Program Discussion Topics Oregon’s Review of Core Programs Overview of the Core Program Overall Pros, Cons, and Pre-corrections IV. Sample Reading Block Organization IV. Questions

I. Oregon’s Review of Core Programs Program Summary

Harcourt High Priority Items Kindergarten First Grade Second Grade Third Grade Phonemic Awareness 80% 100% Phonics 75% 86% Fluency 83% 67% Vocabulary Comprehension TOTAL 77% 87% Discretionary Items Kindergarten First Grade Second Grade Third Grade Phonemc Awareness 88% 80% Phonics 79% 73% 66% Fluency 63% 50% 83% Vocabulary Comprehension TOTAL 77% 67% 70% Design Features Kindergarten First Grade Second Grade Third Grade TOTAL 50% 55% 65% 80%

II. Program Overview Components of the core program Organization of the teacher’s manual Resources for meeting individual needs and how/with whom they are used. Professional Development Support: What was the frequency and type of support required for teachers to learn this curriculum?

Harcourt Trophies Reading Program Components for Kindergarten Literature Student Practice Teacher’s Material Big Books and Big Books Collection with Audiotape Library Books Collection Big Book of Rhyme and Songs Read Aloud Anthology Alphabet Books Little Books Collection Practice Book Picture/word cards Phonics Practice Book Pre-decodable/Decodable Books w/take-home version Independent Readers High-frequency word cards Word builders/cards Letter cards Write on boards with Phonemic Awareness Discs Magnetic Letters Teacher’s Edition Teacher’s Resource Book Oo-pples and Boo-noo-oos: Songs and Activities for Phonemic Awareness with CD Letter & Sounds Chart Letter & Sounds Sentence Strip Collection Music CD Assessment Handbook Alphie Rabbit puppet www.harcourtschool.com

Harcourt Trophies Reading Program Components for Grades 1-3 Literature Student Practice Teacher’s Material Big Books Student Anthology Intervention Readers (2,3) Audiotapes for Student Anthology Library Books with Teacher’s Guide Big Book of Rhymes (1,2) Read Aloud Anthology (1,2) Practice Book Picture Cards (1) Letter/Word Cards (1) Word Builders/Cards Decodables with take-home version (1,2) Phonics Practice Books Leveled Readers -- Below, On, Advanced, ELL Extra Support Masters Challenge Masters Teacher’s Edition Teaching Chart (1) Oo-pples and Boo-noo-oos:Songs and Activities for Phonemic Awareness with CD (1) Teaching Transparencies Decoding and Word Recognition Assessment www.harcourtschool.com

Organization of the teacher’s manual (40 minutes team discussion time at the end of the day will allow for time to browse through the materials.) What Research Says/Research to Practice in Trophies Contents Reference Materials Introducing the Book Using Reading Strategies Theme Resources Theme at a Glance Theme Assessment

Organization of the teacher’s manual (continued) Reaching All Learners Additional Homework Ideas Intro Theme/Preview Theme/Build Theme Connections Theme Project Classroom Management Lesson Preview

Organization of the teacher’s manual (continued) Suggested Lesson Planner/Daily Lesson Plans by Week Oral Language Word Work Reading Language Arts Cross Curricular Centers Theme Wrap-Up and Review Reading Trade Books Assessing Student Progress

Organization of the teacher’s manual (continued) Additional Support Activities Kindergarten: Phonemic Awareness, Comprehension and Skills, Phonics, Early Literacy Skills, High-Frequency Words First grade: Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Comprehension and Skills, High-Frequency Words Second grade: Phonics, Vocabulary, Comprehension Third grade: Vocabulary, Comprehension and Skills, Writing and Grammar

Organization of the teacher’s manual (continued) Theme Resources Alternative Teaching Strategies Oral Reading Fluency Comprehension Cards Graphic Organizers Vocabulary Word Cards Word Lists School/Home Connections Story Strips

Organization of the teacher’s manual (continued) Additional Resources Writer’s Handbook Glossary Syllabication Cards Handwriting Student Record Form Self Assessments – Reading Log, Surveys Professional Bibliography Scope and Sequence Index

Resources for Meeting Individual Needs Harcourt Intervention Materials Guides/Practice Books/Skill Cards/Game Boards/Assessment Book/Readers Extra Support Masters English-Language Learner Guides Challenge Masters

Assessments Oral Reading Fluency Assessment, 1-6 Decoding and Word Recognition Assessment, 1 Reading and Language Skills Assessment, 1-6 Holistic Assessment, 1-6 Placement and Diagnostic Assessments, 1,2,3-6

Professional Development Support: What was the frequency and type of support required for teachers to learn this curriculum? Two full day trainings, K-1 and 2-3 by CORE consultant on Harcourt Two full day trainings, K-1 and 2-3 by Harcourt consultant One half day training for Classroom Literacy Assistants by Harcourt consultant.

III. Pros, Cons, and Pre-corrections Daily Plans in Teacher’s Edition Additional Support Activities Theme Resources Cons Matching program to school calendar Material to cover Pre-corrections Pacing Calendars for 2005/06– reteaching lessons and reviewing skills Lesson Maps - WRRFTAC

IV. Sample Reading Block Kindergarten 90-120 minutes Four adults in each classroom Teacher Classroom Literacy Assistant (Title I) ERI Assistant (Title I) Small group rotations All students participate in Harcourt program All students receive ERI in small group Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, related activities

IV. Sample Reading Block Kindergarten (continued) 15-20 minute whole group Phonemic Awareness Sharing Literature Literature Focus Letter/sound Practice High-Frequency Word Practice Supplemental/Intervention Programs Harcourt Intervention Materials Touchphonics ERI

IV. Sample Reading Block Grade 1 95 minutes All students participate in Harcourt program at levels according to need Ability grouping across grade level High benchmark, Low benchmark/high strategic, low strategic/intensive Three or four adults in each classroom Teacher Two Classroom Literacy Assistants (Title I) Parent volunteers

IV. Sample Reading Block Grade 1 (continued) 15 minute whole group Oral Language, Sharing Literature, Phonemic Awareness, Word Practice Small group rotations - 20 minutes each Phonics, Word Work, Comprehension, Vocabulary, Oral Reading Fluency, Reading Practice

Sample Reading Block Grade 1 (continued) Supplemental/Intervention programs Harcourt Intervention Materials Touchphonics Phonics Express Build Up Phonics

IV. Sample Reading Block Grades 2 & 3 90 minutes Three adults in each classroom Teacher Two Classroom Literacy Assistants (Title I) 15 minute whole group Sharing Literature Phonics

IV. Sample Reading Block Grades 2 & 3 (continued) Small group rotations Word Work: Phonics, Vocabulary, High-Frequency Words Reading: Comprehension, Fluency Supplemental/Intervention programs Harcourt Intervention Touchphonics Phonics Express Read Naturally

V. Questions