addressing our needs performance on the kansas state reading assessment in 2005 was 61% which is...
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Addressing Our Needs
Performance on the Kansas State Reading Assessment in 2005 was 61% which is 2.4% below the Kansas State Average of 63.4%.
Only 31.9% of the students with special needs scored proficient or above.
Only 51.9% of the students of poverty scored proficient
Why Literacy First?
It is a school-wide process, which:Is research-based, systematic and
comprehensiveTrains teachers to become more
“consciously competent” in reading instruction
Is flexible and can be customized to meet the needs of our staff and students
Staff Development
• 5 days of explicit reading instruction each year for Intensive Reading teachers
• 5 days of explicit reading instruction each year for Content Area teachers
• 8 days of on-site consultation with Literacy First consultant
Impact on Students and Teachers
6th Grade
Language Arts
Paula Green
8th Grade
Science
Jamie Frost
8th Grade
Science
Deacon New
6th Grade
Intensive Reading
Anne Dugan
Jenny Plantz
Our Current Data
• Approximately 60 students at each grade level are enrolled in a 90 minute Reading Block
• 45 minutes of whole group reading instruction
• 45 minutes of small group reading instruction with a student/teacher ratio of approximately 6:1
Sixth Grade NWEA Maps Test
0
5
10
15
20
25
Number of students
2006May
2006Nov
2007Mar
At or above gradelevel
1 Grade Level Below
2 Grade Levels Below
More than 2 GradeLevels Below
* Shortened version of NWEA Maps
*
Seventh Grade NWEA Maps Test
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Number of students
2006May
2006Nov
2007Mar
At or above gradelevel
1 Grade Level Below
2 Grade Levels Below
More than 2 GradeLevels Below
* Shortened version of NWEA Maps Test
*
Eighth Grade NWEA Maps Test
0
5
10
15
20
25
Number of students
2006May
2006Nov
2007Mar
At or above gradelevel
1 Grade Level Below
2 Grade Levels Below
More than 2 GradeLevels Below
* Shortened version of NWEA Maps Test
*
Sixth Grade Fluency Assessments
0
5
10
15
20
25
# of students
Fall 2006 Winter 2007 Spring 2007
Number of Students Reading Fluently at Each Grade Level
2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
Seventh Grade Fluency Assessments
0
5
10
15
20
# of students
Fall 2006 Winter 2007 Spring 2007
Number of Students Reading Fluently at Each Grade Level
2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
Eighth Grade Fluency Assessments
0
2
4
6
8
10
# of students
Fall 2006 Winter 2007 Spring 2007
Number of Students Reading Fluently at Each Grade Level
2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
Ongoing Literacy Focus• 5 more days of explicit reading instruction
for Intensive teachers• 5 days of content area reading instruction
for new staff and remaining content area teachers
• Collaborative peer coaching with previously trained staff to continue our focus on literacy instruction
• Reading strategy instruction on scheduled QPA/Workdays
Lesson Plan
Book
with a
Focus on
Literacy First
Components
