The Idaho State Department of Education

Presents:

““ELLA”ELLA”Early Learning Early Learning

Literacy ActivitiesLiteracy Activities

This program is designed to support the most important early reading skills all

children need to know by involving parents, teachers, and children in hands-

on lessons parents will learn how to provide for their children at-home.

Welcome!Thank You for Supporting Your

Child’s Reading Success in School

• For your own personal knowledge to provide you a foundation to build your understanding of the reading process

• To make it clear why your support can make such a difference in your child’s ability to read

Knowledge of the Importance of the Reading Process

• Reading ability is essential for future success• Too many students nationally are not proficient in reading (NAEP)• Good News: This problem is preventable!

-early prevention (Pre-k, K, and 1st)

-using research-based instruction

Reading Instruction is a National Priority

• We are biologically “wired” to learn to talk• Reading and writing has to be learned• 25% of the U.S. population hasn’t learned to read fluently • Speech comes between 12-24 months; reading begins

around 5/6 years and takes several years

Learning to Read is Not Like Learning to Talk

• Phonemic Awareness- relationships between our speech sound being related to letters in the alphabet

• Phonics- decoding, spelling, word recognition• Vocabulary- word meanings• Comprehension-understanding the text• Fluency-automatic with skills, easily decodes, and can mean

reading rate (Reads as if talking to a friend.)

All skills are important as they wind together!

Big Five of Reading Instruction

• Classroom performance• Teacher observation• Classroom assessments• Curriculum assessments and screeners• Diagnostic evaluations• Student created work• Universal screener- Idaho Reading Indicator

Ways to Monitor Student Reading Skills

The Idaho Reading Indicator is a result of Idaho Code 33-1614 (enacted Spring, 1999) which states that “In continuing recognition of the critical importance of reading skills…all public school student skills will be assessed…by a single statewide test…”

Idaho Reading Indicator (IRI)

“To have a K-3 assessment that will provide the necessary interventions to sustain or improve the students’ reading skills.”

Purpose of the IRI

• The IRI is a 10 minute or less indicator assessed by trained test administrators

• An indicator or screener that will identify students that may be at risk for reading failure

SKILLS -

Kindergarten: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Grades:

Reading readiness Fluency

Phonological Awareness Accuracy of the student’s reading

What type of test is the IRI and what skills are assessed?

Kindergarten: Fall

Letter Naming Fluency Letter Sound Fluency Winter

Letter Naming FluencyLetter Sound Fluency

SpringLetter Naming FluencyLetter Sound Fluency

Subtests of the IRI

1st Grade:

Fall

Letter Sound Fluency

Reading Curriculum Based Measure

Winter

Letter Sound Fluency

Reading Curriculum Based Measure

Spring

Letter Sound Fluency

Reading Curriculum Based Measure

Subtests continued…

2nd Grade and 3rd Grade:

Fall

Reading Curriculum Based Measure

Winter

Reading Curriculum Based Measure

Spring

Reading Curriculum Based Measure

Subtests continued…

• Scores are reported (by school or district) to AIMSweb which is then exported and sent to the State Department of Education

•Scores are available for schools, teachers, and parents on AIMSWeb

•Once the export is complete the data is posted on the Idaho State Department of Education’s website

• Children not performing at grade level will take part in possible diagnostic tests to determine next steps and interventions

• Instruction in specific skills may be necessary

• Monitoring of student progress takes place

What happens with the scores?

• Parents can be partners with their child’s school in working on important reading skills

• This Reading Event will provide parents with hands-on activities to use at home to strengthen student reading skills

• Kindergarten is a perfect time to start or continue to learn important reading activities to do with your child

Parental Involvement

Information in this document was from the following text:

Module 1 The Challenge of Learning to Read

Series: Language Essential for Teachers of Reading Spelling, Louisa C. Moats, Ed D.

Written by Jenny Fisk, Reading Coordinator

Best wishes on a successful school year!