Last year we tried ThinkLink probes to progress monitor. I was not happy. This year I am trying study island. I like the pre and post assessment, but I am having a terrible time getting the 4-8th graders to slow down to think it through. They just want to fly through the activities. Phyllis
________________________________ From: Barbara Decker <bjdecker...@yahoo.com> To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Sent: Monday, October 10, 2011 10:20 AM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] title 1 reading - help I am a 6th grade special education teacher in a 5-8 junior high school. We are sadly way behind in implementing an RTI process and we do not have a reading specialist. The elementary (1-4) just started RTI last year using DIBELS as a screening tool. The big question here is how do we follow up at the junior high level? What would be our best course of action without spinning our wheels? Also, we "live by the bells" and only have 43 minutes for literature class and 43 minutes for composition class. What should be my plan of attack for my kids who, technically are not part of the RTI umbrella (they are IEP students). Barb Decker ________________________________ From: "Corbett, Amy L." <acorb...@bcps.org> To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Sent: Monday, October 10, 2011 7:34 AM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] title 1 reading - help In Baltimore County, we use DIBELS (Diagnostic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills). We assess children in grades K-5 three times per year. Oral Reading fluency begins in grade 1 (Winter Benchmark). There are goals that the children need to meet on each assessment based on per grade level. After we analyze the data and form our groups (Tier 1, 2, 3), based on the students' needs, we either give our students a Phonemic Awareness Screening and/or a Beginner/Advanced Decoding Screening to see where the deficits are. Not all students will need these assessments. Some students will only need one assessment or the other. We plan for enrichment small group instruction, too. We have found that many of our older students in grades 3-5 are lacking phonemic awareness skills as well. -----Original Message----- From: mosaic-bounces+acorbett=bcps....@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-bounces+acorbett=bcps....@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of demiller...@aol.com Sent: Sunday, October 09, 2011 5:35 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] title 1 reading - help I work in a Title I school as a Title I Reading Teacher. We screen students individually and plan their intervention based on their specific needs. Some children are grouped for only comprehension, some for specific decoding strategies, some for phonological issues (yes, even older kids) and some for a bundle of combined skills. Cathy upstate NY -----Original Message----- From: Racine Stefancic <5...@suddenlink.net> To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Sent: Sun, Oct 9, 2011 8:59 am Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] title 1 reading - help Rhonda, ast year we implemented a new program at our school (K-8, but this program as for the 6-8). We knew the students had strong comprehension skills, but e noticed that this was only true orally. The kids could apply the trategies, but could not read the words! Our principal backed up and we ssessed all struggling middle schoolers. What we found was that many had ery weak phonics skills. The decision was made to use the reading nterventionist for the middle school to teach specific phonics lessons to roups using explicit phonics instruction. We also used phonics instruction nto the daily lessons (yes, middle school). The result was that our state est scores for middle school increased 15%. The program was the Ashlock xplicit strategies, Phonics for Reading, QPS to test....etc. Just my two ents. acine ---- Original Message ----- rom: "Rhonda Brinkman" <rhonda.brink...@sendit.nodak.edu> o: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> ent: Saturday, October 08, 2011 8:09 PM ubject: [MOSAIC] title 1 reading - help Hello everyone, We JUST received our first Title 1 monies at the middle school level. It is for targeted students only. We proposed that the Title 1 reading teacher would use the balanced literacy approach. We are interviewing and hiring this week. Please help with ideas on how this could work effectively. I will take any and all suggestions. What works and doesn't work. With school on its way we need this baby up and running brilliantly! Thanks in advance! 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