COMMUNITY READERS K-3 Literacy Project Training

Welcome to your school  Always wear your badge  Sign in at the front office  Some sites may want you to wear an additional visitor label  Collect the Student Folder and book  Make sure the items are inside  If you need extra supplies, they will be in the file box

Introduction  Tell them who you are/what you do  Ask them their name  Ask them questions:  Teacher’s name?  Favorite subject?  Hobbies/Sports? Spend 5 to 10 minutes getting to know them. This is a wonderful time for them to get to know you.

Introduction, cont… Some students might be shy, some may be talkative. All will benefit from the extra attention you are providing. Not only are they getting extra academic, literary help, you are an important role model.

The student reads a book to you Pull a book that has been identified for them. Let the student read the book without correcting them. You can encourage them as they go but don’t give them the words. Let them read. If they get stuck on a word, ask them to sound it out. If they can’t get it, that’s okay. Just ask them to move on to the next sentence. If they aren’t able to read the book by themselves, it might be too hard. You can read it back to them.

The student retells the story You write down their summary  Have a dialogue with the student.  Ask them to tell you what the book was about.  If they get stuck, you can prompt them. Here are some sample questions:  What happened first?  Then what happened?  What did the character do?  How did they fix the problem? Write down a brief summary of how the student tells the story to you.

Flashcard Sight Words  These are common, non-phonetic words.  Group 1 and Group 2  60 cards in each group.  Start with Group 1. As they read through the flashcards, create two piles; correct and incorrect. When they are done, count the cards in the correct pile and record that on the session sheet.

Flashcards cont… If they miss a word, tell them how to say it, and place in the incorrect pile. When they miss a word say: The way you say it is.. This word is… Avoid saying: That’s wrong… You missed it… If the student struggles over a few words, just stop and record how many correct on the session sheet. (e.g.. 5/60).

Ask the student to write a sentence about the book they just read. They may need some prompting and brainstorming with you to come up with a sentence. Have fun interacting. You might want to remind them to start with a capital and end with the correct punctuation. If there are errors in their sentence, that’s okay.

What do I do if…?  The student says something alarming? Don’t react or discuss further. Stay calm. Tell a teacher/principal/staff member.  The student is absent? We will do our best to check attendance and notify you, but sometimes students leave early. Please check with the front desk or the nearby teacher. They might have an opportunity for you to read to another student. We ask your patience on this.  You are not able to make the appointment? Please call me or the school as early as possible.

What do I do if…?  There are missing materials in the Student Folder? There will be extra supplies in the file box.  Any questions or concerns? Contact a nearby staff member and contact me.

Schools that need Community Readers Cordova Meadows Cordova Villa Rancho Cordova Elementary White Rock Williamson

Angela Griffin Ankhelyi Community Outreach Coordinator (text is best)