1. Jacob’s Ladder Reading comprehension Program
North Fork Elementary
Literacy Department: Stephanie Wallace (K-2) Shawana Smith (3-5)

2. What is Jacob’s Ladder?
Jacob's Ladder is a learning journey for students which begins with targeted readings from fables, myths and nonfiction sources and moves through an inquiry process from basic understanding to critical analyses of the texts read.
This program moves students from lower order to higher order thinking skills. It is alig

3. The inside scoop to Jacob’s ladder
Designed to differentiate reading instruction for students based on research- based models
Designed so that students may gain independence in reading and analyzing literature- Work consistently at higher levels of achievement
Designed to improve writing as students will respond to open-ended questions that will improve test performance

4. Goals & Objectives of Jacob’s ladder
To move students from simple to complex, critical reading skills.
Jacob’s ladder consist of Four ladders with three levels of comprehension on each ladder.
Lower rungs are basic comprehension
Highest rungs promote critical thinking skills

5. Let’s take a closer look
Turn to page 2 in your Jacob’s Ladder workbook.
Take 2 minutes to read silently table 1.
Share with your table partner your understanding of the ladders and rungs.
Please share with the group.

6. Model! Model! Model! How do we start?
Completing a reading selection and a task ladder
Outline the expectations
Record Keeping
Gradually release model

7. Let’s complete a ladder!
The Ant and the Dove
Originally told by Aesop

8. Suggestion/Timeline
Plan: Pre-read the passage and pull out the vocabulary Day 1: Build background about the topic and introduce the vocabulary Day 2: Read the passage; use the task FSA stems to guide your questions; and have students respond using accountable talk. Day 3: Complete the ladder