READ 180 Mrs. Deborah Faehner X 11382

The Read 180 Instructional model includes: A 20-minute whole-group period which focuses on teacher-lead direct instruction in reading strategies and skills, writing and vocabulary. This instruction involves the use of the rBook.

The Read 180 Instructional Model continues with three 20-minute Small-Group Rotations The first small-group rotation involves the use of the computers. Students will be using the Read 180 Topic Software. For each topic that the student selects he/she will work in the following zones. Reading Zone (comprehension) Word Zone (vocabulary) Spelling Zone Success Zone Writing Zone Their work on the computers is targeted to their specific Lexile level. Student progress will be monitored through the Scholastic Achievement Manager (SAM).

Read 180 Instructional Model The second small-group rotation will be in the Independent Reading Area. Students will select books from the Paperback Library and or from the school library Students will be accountable for this reading through the use of the Read 180 Reading Log, teacher conferences, etc.

Read 180 Instructional Model The third small-group rotation is the Small-Group Direct Instruction. This is a continuation of the direct instruction that was begun during the whole-group instruction. Instruction will involve the use of the rBook, along with materials for differentiating instruction.

READ 180 Instructional Model The Read 180 Instructional Model is based on a 90-minute block of time. With the change to the school’s schedule, we will now be able to administer this program as it was designed. This is the reason for the double period. The Read 180 Program does include a written component. However, we will also be including additional written instruction.

Do students still need to read for homework? YES – Students are expected to read 20 minutes each night, Monday through Thursday. The students will respond to a prompt at the beginning of class. Their response should be based on their readings from the night before.

READING LOG Sample prompts Describe the main character using two character traits. What is the evidence from your story that helped you to decide on these traits? Describe the setting of your story. If the setting changed, how would your story change? What is one text feature that the author uses? How does this text feature help you to understand the book?

READING IS THINKING! There is no such think as multi- tasking when it comes to reading. The students should turn off all screens and take off the headphones while reading (unless they are listening to an audiobook.) Students need to be able to concentrate in order to truly understand what they are reading.

MATERIALS One notebook (preferably a marble notebook) One two-pocket folder These items will be kept in the classroom.

DICTIONARIES Your child should have a dictionary available at home. This could be a hard copy or one that is available on a computer or through another electronic source.

What is a LEXILE? A lexile is the determination of the readability of a book based on: sentence length sentence difficulty word frequency Students have a lexile level and books have a lexile level. The goal is to match the student’s lexile with the book’s lexile. The lexile level is considered to be more accurate than the older readability graphs. Your child will know his/her lexile level after they complete Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI). and Barnes and Noble Students are able to locate books based on the lexile level of the title.

Contact Information Mrs. Deborah Faehner – is the most efficient way of contacting me. Phone (ext )