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LEARNING TO LOVE LITERACY
Crossroads Elementary-Bath Co.606-674-2101Lara Little (5th Grade) Tiffany Sholar (RtI K-5)Lara.little@bath.kyschools.usTiffany.sholar@bath.kyschools.us
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
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
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
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
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
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
Fun Competition to Broaden Reading
Amazing Book Race
Winter Reading Challenge (Pintrest)
Lexia Challenge (RAA Week)
Resources: Pintrest & Teachers Pay Teachers
Adult Participation
Literature Circle Guests
Parent’s as partner readers
Presentation to the school board
Resources:Reading Rockets
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
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
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
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
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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