Remind your child to READ for POINTS!

We are at the half-way point in the grading period.  Remember, all students must have EIGHT points in Read 180 this grading period.  This will make up a large part of their grade.

The end of the grading period is October 24.  This will be the last day that students can test for points.

Tonight, ask your child, "What are you reading?" and "How many points is it worth?"

Now Introducing the Read 180 Classroom Rotations!

Modeled and Independent Reading

In this rotation students select a book and read independently. There are over 50 Read 180 paperbacks to choose from! All of the books are designated as a Level 1, 2, 3, or 4 book. The student's level is determined from an Student Reading Inventory (SRI) that is completed 3 times a year. The level is based on a Lexile score. A Lexile score tells the student at what grade level they are reading at the given time.

Read 180 Computer Programs/Software

In this rotation students work their way through 9 different topic sections. Within each of the 9 sections there are 4 categories and within each of the 4 categories there are 4 zones. The zones are as follows:

Reading Zone: Students watch a short video, read several paragraphs (the paragraph's difficulty is based on the student's SRI/Lexile score) complete voice recordings for their reading, and answer questions over the video and paragraphs.

Word Zone: Students work with new vocabulary words from the passages they have read. They are given a pretest on the words. Words that students are slow to identify, or identify incorrectly, will be the focus of this zone. They will be asked to read words and record their voices, match words to recordings, and identify words in blank sections of passages.

Spelling Zone: Students work on, you guesed it, spelling! They are given a pretest list. Students then work on words they struggled with.

Success Zone: Once students have completed Reading, Word, and Spelling Zones they are able to enter the final zone, Success Zone. Here they are required to put everything they have been working on together.

Small Group Instruction

In this rotation students work at the front table in their rBooks. The instruction is lead by the teacher (Mrs. Eck) and is a great setting to work on reading and writing skills. Because the numbers of the groups are so small, students are able to get the individual attention they need during this time.

 

There is a lot to learn in the Read 180 classroom. Not only will students increase their reading and writing skills, they will learn how to become more independent in the classroom setting. To be successful in Read 180 you must acquire the ability to work independently.

In Read 180 you work hard and it pays off!!!! :)

Student Reading Inventory (SRI) Testing is Complete!!

If you would like information about the results of your student's SRI test, please email me and I will send home a copy of the results with your child.  My email address is Seck@phm.k12.in.us.

The information I get from these tests comes in many forms but one of the most important pieces of information we get from the SRI is your student's Lexile score.  A lexile score can determine the grade level at which your child is reading.  This score will shape certain aspects of the Read 180 program for your child.

I look forward to hearing from you!

More Information on Read 180 Paperbacks - IMPORTANT!

 

During the Independent Reading rotation students are asked to read a book of their choice on their own.  Each of the Read 180 paperbacks has a point value.  Students are required to read and test on books in each grading quarter to meet a specified points goal.  This grading period each student will have a goal of 8 points.

Students will have until the end of the grading period (October 24) to earn 8 points.  Their grade will be out of 80 points.  Essentially I will multiply the amount of points they earn by 10.

Example:
Student A earned 7 points: 7x10=70:  They will receive a 70/80 for reading quizes in the grade book.  This is a large part of their overall grade and it is the biggest assignment of the quarter.

All of the books are marked with a sticker that tells the student the point value of the book. 

As always, email me with your questions at Seck@phm.k12.in.us.