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Learning to Love Literacy

Learning to Love Literacy. Crossroads Elementary-Bath Co. 606-674-2101 Lara Little (5 th Grade) Tiffany Sholar ( RtI K-5) Lara.little@bath.kyschools.us Tiffany.sholar@bath.kyschools.us. A Snapshot of Our School: A Year Ago. Low student interest in reading

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Learning to Love Literacy

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  1. Learning to Love Literacy Crossroads Elementary-Bath Co. 606-674-2101 Lara Little (5th Grade) Tiffany Sholar (RtI K-5) Lara.little@bath.kyschools.us Tiffany.sholar@bath.kyschools.us

  2. A Snapshot of Our School: A Year Ago • Low student interest in reading • Poor KPREP and MAP scores in reading • Lack of understanding of how to choose a book • Library was not being utilized • Overall, reading was seen as tedious and without enjoyment • SKILL AND DRILL

  3. A Snapshot of Our School: Today • Students getting excited about reading and sharing what they’ve read • Requesting books for the classroom and school library • Students choosing appropriate level books • Reading across the building-in the gym, in the classroom, packing their books at all times • Deeply engaged in silent reading time-desire to continue reading • Library used daily • Parent comments on positive attitude changes

  4. Challenges Ahead • Resistance to change from faculty • Adding to the plate of stressed teachers • Reluctance to participate • Making the shift from isolated skill to balanced literacy

  5. A Road Map to Reading • A desire to change the attitude toward reading in your building • Hands on, on-going professional development • Developing a multifaceted plan of action to fit your needs • Understanding it is an on-going, building process • Allowing time for processing and buy in to your changes • Worked in phases beginning in single 5th grade classroom and K-5 RtI groups

  6. Read Aloud & Choices • Allow for choice of titles & spaces to read • Make time to read daily (15 mins.) • Model excitement and enjoyment for reading Resources: The Read-Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease

  7. Engaging Texts & Literature Circles • Current events and articles geared towards student interest • Choice of book topics & roles in literature circles • Time allotted for reading in class and working on literature circles Resources: Good Reads Website

  8. Fun Competition to Broaden Reading • Amazing Book Race • Winter Reading Challenge (Pintrest) • Lexia Challenge (RAA Week) Resources: Pintrest & Teachers Pay Teachers

  9. Adult Participation • Literature Circle Guests • Parent’s as partner readers • Presentation to the school board Resources: Reading Rockets

  10. A School Wide Reading Time • Announcements moved to 2:55 • Silent reading time 3:00-3:15 • All adults, students and guests spend this time reading • You can open all the doors and it is silent throughout the building Resources: The Reading Zone by Nancy Atwell

  11. The New Face of Family Reading Night • Whole group meeting • Teacher led parent training mini-sessions • Open book fair • Choice of fun activities-Fiesta Themed • Variety of guest readers-MSU students • Community resource collaboration Resources: National Center for Family Learning

  12. Student Results & Data • Reading Survey • Prior to 5th grade 56% of students read less than 2 times per week, 23% NEVER read • Now 56% of students say they are reading daily and only 4% say they never read • Prior to 5th grade 71% of students never picked up a book during a break • Now 86% of students say they are reading on breaks from school • Little impact on genre of choice • 19% of students rated love of reading as 0-4 • 81% of students rated love of reading as 5-10 • Students cited the following activities as having the greatest impact on their reading: • Teacher Read Alouds, Storyworks Magazine, Reader’s Theater, Literature Circles, Student choice of text, library as part of the activity rotation

  13. Student Results & Data • 4th Grade MAP Data (Reading Growth) Expected Growth: 7 points Avg. Class Growth: 7.5 points Percentage of Growth Met: 107% 33% of students making above average growth • 5th Grade MAP Data (Reading Growth) Expected Growth: 5 point Avg. Class Growth: 8.46 point Percentage of Growth Met: 170% 66% of students making above average growth

  14. Next Steps • Round table discussions among faculty of : • what works with literature circles • Good read aloud for primary and intermediate • Reading zone strategies for non-readers • Getting more quality books into the classroom • Creating more relaxed reading atmosphere in all classrooms Resources: Keith Lyons, KY Reading Association

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