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Reading Curriculum 2013

Reading Curriculum 2013. 6 th and 7 th Grade Reading Ms. Leopardi. Soar to Success. 2 major goals: Accelerate students’ reading abilities as quickly as possible Help students learn to use the skills of a good reader in all of their classes and into the future. Soar to Success.

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Reading Curriculum 2013

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  1. Reading Curriculum2013 6thand 7th Grade Reading Ms. Leopardi

  2. Soar to Success • 2 major goals: • Accelerate students’ reading abilities as quickly as possible • Help students learn to use the skills of a good reader in all of their classes and into the future

  3. Soar to Success • 18-28 books in the series that increase in complexity as the students move through the program • 5 categories • I: Small amount of print, text is easy to follow • II: Text increases, pictures support the text, main idea is clear • III: Books are longer, main idea increases in complexity • IV: Story lines are more complex (subplots), some critical thinking, main idea becomes layered with sub-topics, chapter books • V: 80-100 page books, little to no picture support, complex story lines, multiple characters/problems, problems are more sophisticated, information needs to be found

  4. The 5 Rs • Revisit • Review • Rehearse • Reading/Reciprocal Teaching • Responding/Reflecting

  5. Revisiting • Read alone or with a partner • Quick informal assessments • Group Conference • Builds fluency • Develops comprehension • Builds a connection

  6. Reviewing • Summarize previous day’s reading using graphic organizers • Students and teacher discuss strategies used when reading • Develops comprehension • Keeps students focused on good comprehension strategies

  7. Rehearsing • Quick text walk, preview of text • Predict, K-W-L chart • Practice key vocabulary • Fluency practice • Builds background • Sets purpose • Vocabulary development • Builds fluency

  8. ReadingReciprocal Teaching • Read the selected text to verify predictions and answer questions • Students lead discussion following the four reading strategies: • PREDICT • CLARIFY • QUESTION • SUMMARIZE • Applies strategies, develops comprehension • Develops ability to construct meaning

  9. RespondingReflecting • Students choose to: write a response, complete a graphic organizer, reflect on strategies, discuss and share • Comprehension • Use of strategies

  10. Other Resources • Jamestown Reading Program • Collaborative Strategic Reading • Common Core • Educational Technology

  11. Assessments • MAZE Reading Test • This is a weekly 3-minute reading comprehension test. • Jamestown Tests • As students go through the Jamestown program, they will be tested on the reading skills studied at that time. • Soar to Success Benchmark Test • Students are tested every third book.

  12. Progress Reports • Progress reports will be sent home periodically so that parents can see how their student is progressing.

  13. Questions/Concerns • Email • jleopardi@kyrene.org • Phone # • 480-541-6628

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