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CARE What actually happens here?

New Student Testing Each new student to St. Paul in grades 1-8 is tested in the first 2 weeks of school This takes ~45 minutes per student A report is then sent to parents All 1 st Graders are tested in the first 2 weeks of school This also takes ~45 minutes per student Deanne & I use these results to determine which students need a little extra help

All new students to the CARE must sign a parent permission form before they begin or if they are to be tested

Parent or Teacher requested testing For remedial testing the Woodcock Johnson Diagnostic Reading Battery is given This takes anywhere from 1-2 hours to administer Original report given to parents and teacher is computer generated with some tweeking For enrichment SAGES-2 Screening Assessment for Gifted Elementary and Middle School Students This generally takes about 1 hour This report is again prepared and given to parents and teacher

Response to Intervention (RTI) is a multi- tier approach to the early identification and support of students with learning and behavior needs.  High-quality, scientifically based classroom instruction  Ongoing student assessment  Tiered instruction  Parent involvement RTI Response to Intervention

Remedial Students Students are seen between two and three times per week individually or in small groups Individual lesson plans for each group Kindergarteners Letter identification & sounds Later in the year – sight words 1 st graders Huge concentration on sight words Preread and reread basal stories 2 nd on up Vocabulary work Preread and reread basal stories Examples of Activities

Enrichment Students Individuals  Curriculum totally depends on the student Reading Groups  Novel units at least 1-2 years above current grade level Examples

End-of –Year Remedial Testing Goal is 1 year gain Report sent home to parent

QUESTIONS? HOW CAN I HELP YOU AS A CLASSROOM TEACHER?