Building Reading Fluency

Independent and performance strategies for building reading fluency have been add to the Documents page in the file titled Building Reading Fluency. Please check out these resources and provide comments based on strategies you have found to be successful with your students.

Write To Learn FAQ

"What do I type for a prompt in WTL if I want students to use one or more of their writing pieces they submit to the district?"
If you choose to use the same writing piece for WTL and the District you can create a prompt as such:

5^th Grade

Narrative Piece (Unit 2)

Write a narrative a piece about a real or imaginary experience or event with an introduction, sequenced events, descriptions, pacing and a related conclusion.

Opinion Piece (Unit 3)

Write an opinion piece on a topic or text with an introduction with reasons and information supported by facts and details and a conclusion.

Informational Piece (Unit 3)

Write an informative piece about a topic with an introduction, organized paragraphs with facts, definitions, details, quotations and information, and a conclusion.

7^th Grade

Narrative Piece (Unit 2)

Write a narrative to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.

Opinion Piece (Unit 3)

Write an opinion piece that supports claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

Informational Piece (Unit 3)

Write an informative/explanatory text to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.

These come directly from the learning goals on the curriculum guides. Please let me know if you need further clarification. Best of Success!

Building Reading Fluency

Small-group and partner strategies for building reading fluency have been add to the Documents page in the file titled Building Reading Fluency. Please check out these resources and provide comments based on strategies you have found to be successful with your students.

Literacy Learning Lab Postponed

The November Literacy Learning Lab, The Gist of It: Comprehension Strategies scheduled for November 10, 2011 is postponed. It will now be offered on January 12, 2012 and February 9, 2012. The sessions will be alike but we wanted to offer 2 dates for participants to choose from.

Please visit the link: LITERACY LEARNING LAB to sign up for one of the sessions.

Thanks you your patience!

Vocabulogic Bridging the Verbal Divide

(http://vocablog-plc.blogspot.com/)

I find this is an excellent resource for all grade levels. It is filled with best practices, research, hands on practical tips, and includes the expertise of several leading scholars in the world of vocabulary. It also frequently posts teacher generated ideas and videos.
Enjoy! Julie Popham

Building Reading Fluency

All schools have had the opportunity to analyze their students' AIMSWeb data. As a result, there have been many inquires as to how to build reading fluency. Check out the Documents page for whole-group strategies. Look forward to the addition of small-group, partner, independent, and performance strategies as well.

DRA and QRI

The assessment train of 2011-2012 is off!  AIMSWeb, DRA and QRI are all on their way!  There have been a couple of questions about the windows and report forms for DRA and QRI - here is an update:  

DRA
The DRA window opened this week and many of you have already dove in! The window will remain open until Oct. 7.  Please refer to the literacy calendar found on the land page of every grade level on the Language Arts Curriculum Guide:  You can access it here:  First Grade Landing Page and Calendar

The DRA report form that was issued earlier had some mistakes in the benchmarks.  Please refer to the revised report form found in the Documents section of the Language Arts Curriculum Guide.   You can access it here:  Documents

QRI
The QRI is wrapping up this week.  Due to training, the window was extended another week.  The report forms, passage cycles and the answer sheets can be found in the Documents section of the Language Arts Curriculum Guide.  You can access it here:  Documents

When tests have been administered and scores reported, please send you report form to your literacy coach no later than five school days after the close of the window.  We will contact you later when Mastery Manager is open to enter data.

Just focus on gathering the data and discovering all the wonderful things you're finding out about your readers!