Thanks...this gives some clarification. Can you tell me... Are students given grades? Are these their Lang. Arts/Reading grade per report period/quarter? How does Read 180 meet the needs of students when they are assessed on standardized tests at their grade level? What does the data yield in terms of student success/achievement? How often are they exposed to reading materials at their grade level?
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Alice Cortigiano Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 10:30 AM To: 'A list for improving literacy with focus on middle grades.' Subject: [LIT] Read 180 I am in my second year of teaching Read 180. In my district kids usually begin in sixth grade. Our district supports reading at student grade levels in all classes using DRA results as a guide. Up till fifth grade students are expected to be taught in guided reading groups. Of course, that doesn't always happen for a variety of reasons. I teach READ 180 to 7th/8th graders. They are assessed to gain a level of instruction. There are 3 components to the program. 1. Computer Instruction based on assessed Lexile score. 2. Small group instruction. 3. Independent Reading - book of choice from books at lexile range. The program is good for those kids who take advantage of it. As with any program, it is only as good as the teacher who teaches it. Motivation is key! Alice Cortigiano John Martinez Magnet School -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Rowlett, Renita C Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 9:51 AM To: A list for improving literacy with focus on middle grades. Subject: Re: [LIT] To Tena via Literacy Workshop Our district is in the process of adopting Read 180 for middle school. My question for you, as a Read 180 teacher is, when did students receive reading instruction at their grade level? -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2009 6:24 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [LIT] To Tena via Literacy Workshop In a message dated 2/15/09 9:57:21 AM, [email protected] writes: > In the past 5 years I have gone from Staff Developer, to LA 7th and 8th > grade, Remedial Reading, Social Development/Remedial Reading, Read 180 > Teacher. > ----------- I also teach remedial reading att his age level and I would be very interested in hearing what you did with students in this class. Pat www.pawsofwood.com ************** A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1218822736x1201267884/aol?redir =http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072%26hmpgID=62%2 6bcd=fe bemailfooterNO62) _______________________________________________ The Literacy Workshop ListServ http://www.literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/lit_literacyworkshop.org. Search the LIT archives at http://snipurl.com/LITArchive _______________________________________________ The Literacy Workshop ListServ http://www.literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/lit_literacyworkshop.org. Search the LIT archives at http://snipurl.com/LITArchive _______________________________________________ The Literacy Workshop ListServ http://www.literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/lit_literacyworkshop.org. Search the LIT archives at http://snipurl.com/LITArchive _______________________________________________ The Literacy Workshop ListServ http://www.literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/lit_literacyworkshop.org. Search the LIT archives at http://snipurl.com/LITArchive
