I teach at a Fine Arts Magnet school where we have an after school program. I have been brainstorming some ways in which I can accelerate reading levels and instruction on my campus based on my current action research plan.
The ART of Reading:
after school class for the first 12 weeks of school (4-5:00 M-F)
kids who are reading below grade level in 3-6 grade
It will pull some discipline problems out of regular after school programs
It will provide reading practice for those not getting it at home
It will provide small group instruction in phonics, comprehension, vocabulary, decoding, and spelling
Accelerated reader will aide the process by providing immediate feedback, diagnostic reports for teachers, students, and parents, and intrinsic motivation for reading achievement.
Monday- Thursday - targeted reading instruction
Friday- creating works of art based on what they are reading or what they have read
The literacy team will place students by disaggregating data from: assessment wall, F&P data, STAR assessments, teacher recommendation, and last years TAKS scores.
This plan would be in addition to regular classroom reading instruction and pull-out reading programs such as System 44 and Read180.
Inquiry Questions:
What is the relationship between students' participation in Accelerated Reader (AR) reading monitoring (assessment) program and their success in passing standardized tests (STARR)?
What actions can our faculty take to improve the reading achievement of our lowest quartile students'?
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