Planning & Managing Reading Instruction Flashcards
Long-term and short-term reading instruction
must be based on the analysis of data from on-going assessments.
Lesson plans need to include
daily objectives that incorporate state standards & utilize state adopted curriculum for instruction & intervention.
Assessments will be used to determine
the mastery level of students in order to provide systematic reading instruciton that builds on their foundational skills to develop complex critical thinking skills.
Breakdown of reading instruction
- Concepts of print
- Phonemic awareness
- Alphabetic principle
- Phonics
- Fluency
- Reading comprehension
Differentiated reading instruction
must meet the needs of all students.
Types of differentiated instruction
Whole group
Small, flexible
Individualized
Intervention should be
data driven and targeted towards specific skills.
Types of interventions
Benchmark
Strategic
Intensive
Benchmark
student achievement is at or above grade level.
Strategic
student achievement is slightly at risk for mastery of grade level material.
Intensive
student achievement is highly at risk for masterty of grade level material.
According to the California (RLA) framework, the components of effective direct instruction are
Orientation Presentation Guided Practice Independent Practice Extended activities
Ways to engage & motivate students during reading instruction
Target skills (appropriate level)
Room environment (safe & inviting)
Reading materials (interesting to student)
Daily read alouds (teacher, students, speaker)
Parent involvement (reading support)
Reading material
Supporting students with independent reading include
- Determining appropriate reading levels
- Frustration
- Instructional
- Independent - Methods for monitoring students’ reading
- Increase independent reading
Support systems
Reading coach Grade level teams Professional development Student study team Administration
Primary purposes of reading assessments
Entry-level
On-going monitoring
Summative
Alternative
Entry-level assessments
a measurement of the knowledge the student holds before teaching a concept in order to support the teacher with appropriate planning.
On-going monitoring assessments
a measurement of knowledge the student has achieved for a specific concept or skill area.
Summative assessments
a measurement of knowledge that the student has achieved concepts for a unit, semester or end-of-the-year.
Alternative assessments include
Students with IEP’s
Students with 504 plans
English Language Learners
Standardized assessments include
District periodic assessments
Standardized testing and reporting program (STAR)
California english language development test (CELDT)
Interpreting assessment results include
Determining performance levels
Support instructional planning
Support intervention planning
Communicating assessment results and progress include
Students
Parents
School personnel
District personnel
