Reading Recovery

A presentation by Sharon Ferrari

What is Reading Recovery?

How can Reading Recovery help my child learn to read?

Reading Recovery is an international program founded by

Marie Clay.

It is a twenty week program.

• Student work one on one every day for thirty minutes with a certified teacher trained in Reading Recovery.

• Students work on a number of reading and writing activities.

Familiar Reading

• Students read a familiar book to improve fluency and expression while reading.

The Running Record

• During each lesson students’ reading is assessed.

• The teacher takes a running record on the new book from yesterday’s lesson.

• The running record is analyzed by the teacher to determine the student’s reading strengths and weaknesses.

Word Work

• Students use magnetic letters to take apart words in order to use word parts in reading and writing.

Writing

• Students compose a brief message in their writing books.

Cut-Up Sentence

• Students’ stories are cut into words and word parts to be reassembled during the lesson and for further practice at home.

New Book

• Each lesson concludes with the introduction of a new book.

• Students read the new book with teacher assistance.

Practice at Home

• Familiar books and a cut-up sentence are sent home nightly.

• Please take the time to work with your child on these important skills.

This is an exciting time for you and your child. Your child is about to become a reader and a writer!