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Welcome Parents!

Reading Support Program

Response to Intervention (RTI)

Reading

Boyce Middle School

September 16, 2014

• Welcome
• Introductions
• What is RTI?
• Program Overview
• PA Common Core
• Reading Skills and Curriculum
• Novel Group Instruction
• Title 1 Parent Involvement Policy
• Title 1 Compact
• Questions and Comments

• RTI is the name for the reading and math support program at Boyce Middle School.
• Resource Teacher and classroom teachers work together to improve students’ reading skills and confidence.

• PSSA Assessment Data
• Informal Reading Inventory (new students)
• Easy CBM assessment- Fall, Winter, Spring
• Teacher recommendations based on student academic performance- Guided Reading Levels from Elementary School
• Parent input and information
• Novel Groups are Flexible throughout the year based on student progress.

• Reading Specialist works with small groups by facilitating novel instruction.
• Novel instruction will take place every other day in the rotation and will be 45 minutes.
• This instruction is centered around reading skills, fluency, comprehension and higher-level thinking and questioning.
• Instruction will also focus on quarterly reading skills.
• Reading Specialist works with classroom teacher to team teach Social Studies and provide support for struggling readers.

• Selected novel is at your child’s instructional level.
• Small group novel instruction will occur 3 days out of the 6 day rotation.
• Students read and discuss the novel as well as apply the reading skills to the novel.
• Students will be assigned reading for homework.
• Several comprehension quizzes will be given throughout the nine week period.
• Students will receive points for participation, preparation and materials.

• All Boyce Students will be introduced to reading skills each nine week grading period.
• Students will be expected to apply these skills when reading both inside and outside of the classroom.
• These skills are assessed both formally and informally- Quizzes, Post-Tests and Observation

• Story Elements (setting, characters, conflict, climax, resolution, mood and theme).
• Main Idea and Supporting Details
• Making Predictions and Making Inferences
• Sequencing story events
• Character Traits
• Questioning
• Literal- answers found right in the text.
• Inferential- the student must use the text to infer or draw conclusions when reading.
• Critical- Understanding and evaluating the point an author is trying to make. This is often in the form of an essay question.

• Distinguishing between fiction and nonfiction
• Point of View- first person and third person
• Story Elements (setting, characters, conflict, climax, resolution).
• Main Idea and Supporting Details
• Making Predictions and Making Inferences
• Sequencing story events as well as understanding the role of time clues and transitions
• Cause and Effect
• Questioning
• Literal- answers found right in the text.
• Inferential- the student must use the text to infer or draw conclusions when reading.
• Critical- Understanding and evaluating the point an author is trying to make. This is often in the form of an essay question.

• Progress reports which reflect the big ideas in reading are sent home two times a year during the 2nd and 4th grading periods.
• Reading Specialist will also provide resource materials to parents.
• Reading Specialist will be responsible for communicating grades from the small group instruction which are a part of the reading grade.
• Reading Specialist will monitor the students’ classroom performance closely.
• Open Communication with Reading Specialist through email, phone and parent meetings.

• An Introduction to the Common Core
• http://www.corestandards.org/what-parents-should-know/
• http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/reading,_writing,_listening___speaking/7539/p/1468776
• What does this mean for USC?
• ELA- English and Language Arts
• Change in the PSSAs- 1 test
• 5th and 6th Grade Writing Instruction and Assessments

• Provide us with any insight that will help us meet your child’s needs
• Encourage reading at home each night
• Make reading a positive experience
• Use the helpful tip sheets in your folder

Our program is funded by the Title 1 Federal Program. This is part of the Department of Education’s Plan for providing reading and math services to all students who qualify.

• School Parent Compact

Parent Involvement Policy

• Title 1 Parent meetings- Fall and Spring
• Data on student progress
• Parent Conferences
• Supplemental activities to support your child
• Communication with Title 1 Staff
• Understanding student performance data

What input do you have to offer the District’s Title 1 Parent Involvement Policy?

• Development of the School’s Title 1 Plan
• The ability to contribute to school improvement efforts
• Support from the district in assisting the school in planning and implementing effective parent involvement activities.
• Support from the district in providing annual evaluation of the content and effectiveness of parent involvement policies
• Revisions to Title 1 parent involvement policies

Questions and comments are welcome!