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East Irondequoit Central School East Irondequoit Central School DistrictDistrict

The goal of Reading Recovery

• To bring a child’s reading and writing to an average level

• Child will have tools to use to problem solve in reading and writing

• Child takes risks in reading and writing• Child continues to grow after Reading

Recovery

What is Reading Recovery?

• Began in New Zealand in the 70’s

• For children confused about literacy

• A maximum of 20 weeks in duration

• One on one with highly trained teacher

• An accelerative program

• Daily 30 minute lessons

What happens in a 30 minute lesson?

• Child reads about 5-6 books each day

• Child writes a story every day

• Child learns how words work

• Child learns to problem solve while reading and writing with teacher help

Who is the Reading Recovery Team?

Child

Parent

Classroom Teacher

Reading Recovery Teacher

Child’s Role

• Good attendance in school

• Complete homework

• Bring Reading Recovery bag home each night and return to school

Parent’s Role

• Help child with homework

• Communicate with teachers

• Observe Reading Recovery lesson(s)

• Encourage and praise child’s efforts

Classroom Teacher’s Role

• Regularly meet with Reading Recovery teacher

• Daily reading group with child

• Share observations with parent and RR teacher

Reading Recovery Teacher Role

• Plan daily lessons for child

• Share information with parent and classroom teacher

• Help child to love reading and writing

What is homework like?

• Reading books

• Games

• Cut-Up Sentence-glue in sentence, draw picture