Mrs. Link

READ 180 is an interactive intervention program created by Scholastic that focuses on building comprehension skills.

How does it work? The READ 180 classroom is divided into 3 areas: READ 180 software Small Group Independent Reading Students will spend 15 minutes in each of the areas.

READ 180 Software The READ 180 software provides individualized practice through its adaptive software. Adaptive software assesses students’ particular needs and individualizes learning accordingly.

READ 180 Software There are 5 components to the READ 180 Software: Reading Zone Word Zone Spelling Zone Success Zone Writing Zone

Small Group Students will be placed in a small group based on their Lexile (reading ability) level. In Small Group we work through Literacy Design Modules created by Scholastic in the rBook. Students receive guided practice and direct instruction while reading passages and learning new vocabulary.

Independent Reading Students will be reading Scholastic’s high interest, Lexile leveled independent reading books. Each book comes with a graphic organizer to aid in comprehension. Students will take a Reading Counts quiz on their independent reading book when they are finished.

Will there be homework? OF COURSE!!! The students NEED to be reading at home! Remember, practice makes…better! I require that students read at home and have 3 AR points (from books on their level) each month. This is how I know they are reading outside of school. This will be a grade!!!

How can my student test out? Students are placed into reading intervention based on their STAR scores (25th% and below) and a below grade level Lexile score from the Scholastic Reading Inventory. In order for a student to show they no longer need reading intervention, we require at least 2 consecutive STAR scores above the 25% AND a grade-level Lexile score on the Scholastic Reading Inventory.

Jessica Link