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Summer Reading CampSopris Learning

Presenter

Anita L. Archer, Ph.D.

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Summer Reading Camp: Instructional Manual and Training

Designed by

Anita L. Archer, Ph.D.

Gail Adams, M. Ed.

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Big IdeasStudents can benefit from summer school instruction if: Allocated time is adequate.

Summer School - 4 to 6 weeks, 3 hours a day, 4 - 5 days a week

On-level small group instruction is provided.

Assessment is used to determine instructional groups.

Students are grouped based on current reading levels using one minute fluency measure and San Diego Quick.

Further grouping is based on program assessments.

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Big IdeasStudents can benefit from summer school instruction if:

Instruction focuses on critical areas of language arts: decoding, encoding, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and writing.

Evidence-based programs are used.

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Big IdeasStudents can benefit from summer school instruction if:

Explicit instruction is provided. (I do it. We do it. You do.)

Responses are elicited from students throughout lessons.

Adequate practice leading to mastery is provided.

Teachers are provided sufficient staff development.

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Primary: Students entering 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades

#1. Narrative Comprehension and Vocabulary: Read Alouds and Vocabulary Instruction

#2. Decoding: Phonics for Reading #3. Decoding: Teacher Directed PALS#4. Fluency: Six Minute-Solution#5. Narrative Comprehension: Buddy Reading#5. Sentence and Paragraph Writing:

Primary Step to Writing#6. Primary Organizational Skills

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# 1. Narrative Comprehension and Vocabulary: Read Alouds

Read-Aloud procedure Day 1

Introduce the book. Read the book interactively. Discuss the story.

Day 2 Retell the story. Summarize the story using story grammar. Explicit instruction on vocabulary words.

(Lists of appropriate read-aloud books, target vocabulary words,and student-friendly definitions are included in the training manual.)

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#2. Decoding: Phonics for Reading

(Curriculum Associates) Systematic decoding program with 3 levels

Sounds Decoding single syllable words Decoding multi-syllabic words Spelling single and multi-syllabic words High frequency words Decodable passages Fluency practice - words and paragraphs Passage comprehension

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#3. Decoding: Teacher- directed PALS (Sopris Learning)

Provides explicit instruction on: Letter-sounds Sounding out single syllable words High frequency words Passage Reading

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#4. Fluency: Six Minute Solution(Sopris Learning)

Repeated Reading Practice Sounds Decodable words High frequency words Passages

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#5. Narrative Comprehension: Buddy Reading

Matched partners Alternate by page Correct errors of partner Ask questions on content

Who or what was this page about? What did it tell us about _______?

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Sentence and Paragraph Writing: Primary Step up to Writing (Sopris Learning)

Students formulate sentences following a pattern. Who Action What

My friends watched a movie.

Students formulate paragraphs using writing frames.

Students write paragraphs.

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Intermediate - Students entering 4th and 5th grades

#1. Decoding: Intermediate REWARDS#2. Decoding: Phonics for Reading#3. Fluency: Six Minute Solution#4. Narrative Comprehension: Novel

Partners#5. Vocabulary: Intermediate REWARDS#6. Paragraph Writing: Step up to Writing#7. Study Skills and Expository

Comprehension

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#1. Decoding: Intermediate REWARDS

(Sopris) Research-validated program For students reading between 2.5 - 4.0 25 lessons taking 50 to 60 minutes Preskills for reading multi-syllabic words Flexible strategy for decoding long words Spelling multi-syllabic words Passage reading

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#2. Decoding: Phonics for Reading Curriculum Associates

If the students read below 2.5 reading level, they will be placed in Phonics for Reading.

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# 4. Fluency: Six Minute Solution (Sopris Learning)

A research-based fluency program Repeated reading of passages Utilizing partners at the same reading

level Following a daily six- minute routine

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#4. Narrative Comprehension: Novel Readers

Read chapter book with a partner Read for 5 minutes Partner corrects errors Asks questions on content

Who or what was this section about? What did it tell us about _________?

(Lists of appropriate chapter books included in manual.)

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#5. Vocabulary: Intermediate REWARDS(Sopris Learning)

Two words from each REWARDS lesson Student-friendly explanations

Instructional Routine Introduce the word. Provide a student friendly explanation. Illustrate with examples. Check for understanding.

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# 6. Paragraph Writing: Step Up to Writing (Sopris Learning)

Students are taught to write coherent expository paragraphs using: The color-organization presented in Step

Up to Writing. Specialized “think sheets”. Informal outlines.

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#7. Study skills and Expository Comprehension

Standards for well-organized papers Previewing a chapter Active Reading Strategy Answering Chapter Questions Taking Multiple-Choice Questions Easy Two-Column Notes

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Middle School Programs#1. Decoding: Secondary REWARDS#2. Fluency: Six Minute Solution#3. Narrative Comprehension: Novel

Partners#4. Vocabulary: REWARDS#5. Vocabulary: Words for Academic

Writing#6. Paragraph and Essay Writing: Step

up to Writing#7. Study Skills: Including easy Two-

Column Notes

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#4. Vocabulary: Words for Academic Writing

Systematic instruction on academic vocabulary words often found in assignments such as: contrast, compare, summarize, explain,

analyze, discuss, define, outline, justify, evaluate, illustrate, clarify, review, differentiate, etc.

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Additional Materials Assessment materials

San Diego Quick Phonics for Reading: Placement Test

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Additional MaterialsOrganization Forms

Letter to Teachers Letter to Parents Follow-up Letter to Parents Initial Assessment Class Summary Form Goal Setting Form Reading Report

Summer School Models

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Additional Materials Introduction of Summer Reading Camp

to Students

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Additional Information

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