Welcome to Reading!Welcome to Reading!Mrs. ScottMrs. Scott

About Mrs. Scott’s credentials…About Mrs. Scott’s credentials…

I have been teaching for 13 years I have been teaching for 13 years 5 years in Pennsylvania 5 years in Pennsylvania 8 years at Perry Hall8 years at Perry Hall

Born and raised in PennsylvaniaBorn and raised in Pennsylvania Bachelor’s Degree in Education/French from Bachelor’s Degree in Education/French from

Bloomsburg UniversityBloomsburg University Master’s Degree in Education and Technology from Master’s Degree in Education and Technology from

Wilkes UniversityWilkes University Master’s Degree in Reading from Towson UniversityMaster’s Degree in Reading from Towson University

About my family…About my family…

I am married and we have two daughters, I am married and we have two daughters, Hayley and Hannah. We live in Bel Air.Hayley and Hannah. We live in Bel Air.

Reading Program Reading Program OverviewOverview

Scott Foresman Reading ProgramScott Foresman Reading Program

Use a textbook with a collection of short Use a textbook with a collection of short stories and excerpts from novelsstories and excerpts from novels

Six units focus on specific reading skills Six units focus on specific reading skills such as:such as:Finding the plotFinding the plotDetermining cause and effectDetermining cause and effectFinding the author’s viewpointFinding the author’s viewpointGeneralizing and making inferencesGeneralizing and making inferencesAnalyzing characterAnalyzing character

Scott Foresman Reading ProgramScott Foresman Reading Program

Teach specific before-during-after reading Teach specific before-during-after reading strategies to help students become better strategies to help students become better independent readersindependent readers

Use leveled readers Use leveled readers Reinforce and remediate skillsReinforce and remediate skillsChallenge more advanced studentsChallenge more advanced studentshttp://www.sfreading.comhttp://www.sfreading.com

READING 6 CLASSWORKREADING 6 CLASSWORK

Students have daily drills to review or Students have daily drills to review or introduce a skill (kept in binder)introduce a skill (kept in binder)

Students work both individually and as Students work both individually and as groups on various classroom groups on various classroom assignmentsassignments

Students must bring an independent Students must bring an independent reading novel with them on Fridays for reading novel with them on Fridays for self-selected readingself-selected reading

Students must maintain a reading Students must maintain a reading response journal in class response journal in class

READING 6 CLASSWORKREADING 6 CLASSWORK

Classwork grades are calculated Classwork grades are calculated based on BOTH completion and based on BOTH completion and quality of drills, classwork, and quality of drills, classwork, and reading response journalreading response journal

Classwork is 50% of total grade Classwork is 50% of total grade

READING 6 TESTSREADING 6 TESTS

Brief Selection Tests are given usually Brief Selection Tests are given usually once per week (Fridays). Unit tests are once per week (Fridays). Unit tests are given twice per quarter. given twice per quarter.

Tests are based on text selections read in Tests are based on text selections read in class and on the reading skills taughtclass and on the reading skills taught

Occasional vocabulary quizzes are given Occasional vocabulary quizzes are given as neededas needed

Tests are 35% of total grade Tests are 35% of total grade

READING 6 HOMEWORKREADING 6 HOMEWORK

Students will have written Students will have written homework 3-4 days per homework 3-4 days per weekweek

Students are expected to Students are expected to read silently every nightread silently every night

READING 6 HOMEWORKREADING 6 HOMEWORK

Reading CalendarReading Calendar Students must read for at least 15 Students must read for at least 15

minutes per nightminutes per night Students/parents can choose the novel Students/parents can choose the novel

or reading materialor reading material Parents must verify that their children Parents must verify that their children

have read with a signature on the have read with a signature on the calendarcalendar

Reading Calendars are due the first of Reading Calendars are due the first of the monththe month

Homework is 15% of total grade Homework is 15% of total grade

Language! Program Language! Program OverviewOverview

LANGUAGE!LANGUAGE!

This class is designed to help your child This class is designed to help your child improve his or her reading abilityimprove his or her reading ability

Is for struggling readers, writers, Is for struggling readers, writers, speakers, and spellers scoring below the speakers, and spellers scoring below the 40th percentile 40th percentile

Provides explicit, research-based Provides explicit, research-based instruction instruction

LANGUAGE!LANGUAGE!

Students read and listen to multiple levels Students read and listen to multiple levels of text selections (INDEPENDENT, of text selections (INDEPENDENT, INSTRUCTIONAL, CHALLENGING)INSTRUCTIONAL, CHALLENGING)

Build content background, vocabulary, Build content background, vocabulary, comprehension skills, and fluency comprehension skills, and fluency

Organize thoughts, write increasingly Organize thoughts, write increasingly sophisticated text, and communicate sophisticated text, and communicate effectively through the writing processeffectively through the writing process

The Six StepsThe Six Steps

Six steps are systematically taught Six steps are systematically taught everydayeveryday

1.1. Phonemic awareness and phonicsPhonemic awareness and phonics

2.2. Word recognition and spellingWord recognition and spelling

3.3. Vocabulary and morphologyVocabulary and morphology

4.4. Grammar and usageGrammar and usage

5.5. Speaking and writingSpeaking and writing

6.6. Listening and reading comprehensionListening and reading comprehension

Step 1 - Phonemic awareness and Step 1 - Phonemic awareness and phonicsphonics

Students recognize that words are composed of phonemes, or sounds, and that those sounds map onto letters. Phoneme awareness Syllable awareness Morpheme awareness Sound-spelling correspondence Syllable types Inflectional endings Prefixes and suffixes

Step 2 – Word Recognition and Step 2 – Word Recognition and SpellingSpelling

In Step 2, students use the sound-to-letter correspondences as the basis to build words to read and spell. Students also practice fluent reading Sound-spelling correspondences Top 2,000 high-frequency words that account

for 85% of the English words in print Fluency: word recognition and high-frequency

words Contractions Spelling rules

Step 3 – Vocabulary and Step 3 – Vocabulary and MorphologyMorphology

In Step 3, students link meaning to words they can read and spell. Word meanings and multiple meanings Latin and Greek roots, prefixes, and suffixes

that open the window to the meanings of more than 60% of English words

Word relationships, antonyms, synonyms, and homophones

Structure for word knowledge; attributes and origins

Word forms

Step 3 – Vocabulary and Step 3 – Vocabulary and MorphologyMorphology

Use of words in sentencesIdioms and common expressionsDefining words in contextSignal words to facilitate interpreting

and answering questionsVocabulary in writingTransition words in writingUse of resources such as a dictionary

and thesaurus

Step 4 – Grammar and UsageStep 4 – Grammar and Usage

In Step 4, students learn that word function and arrangement in a sentence creates meaning, contributing to comprehension and clear written communication.Grammatical forms: nouns, pronouns,

verbs, adverbs, prepositions, adjectives, conjunctions, participles

Step 4 – Grammar and UsageStep 4 – Grammar and Usage

Grammatical functions: subject, predicate, direct object, object of a preposition, verb tense, subject/verb agreement

Sentence patterns: simple, compound, complex

Sentence combining Sentence parts Writing conventions Edit/revise written work

Step 5 – Listening and Reading Step 5 – Listening and Reading ComprehensionComprehension

In Step 5, students read multiple text selections from different genres to develop fluency, build background, learn vocabulary, and increase comprehension. Content Area Topics: • Science, Social

Studies, The Humanities Genres:

Expository • Fiction • Poetry • Drama • Adventure • Mystery • Sports • Science fiction •Historical fiction • Articles • Essays • Reviews • Plays • Screenplays

Step 5 – Listening and Reading Step 5 – Listening and Reading ComprehensionComprehension

Skills Taught:Types of textPreview textBuild backgroundText structureShort-response questionsOpen-ended questionsMultiple-choice questionsSummarizing

Step 6 – Speaking and WritingStep 6 – Speaking and Writing

In Step 6, students use ideas and content from the text selections as the basis for writing. Explicit instruction in the following: Structure of writing Simple summaries Expanded summaries Sentence structure Paragraph structure Topic sentences Concluding sentences Paragraph writing

Step 6 – Speaking and WritingStep 6 – Speaking and Writing Explicit instruction in the following:

Report structure Introductory paragraphs Concluding paragraphs Report writing Responding to a prompt Answering questions Personal narratives Compare and contrast Narrative writing Persuasive writing The writing process

My child needs more help!My child needs more help!

I am available before school from 7:45 or I am available before school from 7:45 or after school until 3:30 by appointmentafter school until 3:30 by appointment

Please call or email to schedule a day and Please call or email to schedule a day and time and send in written permission for time and send in written permission for your child to stayyour child to stay

Please feel free to contact me Please feel free to contact me with any questions!with any questions!

Questions?Questions?

Contact information:Contact information:mscott6@bcps.orgTeam website:http://teachers.bcps.org/teachers_sec/edrumgoole/homework.htmlPhone:410-887-5100

INFORMATIONINFORMATION On the BACK of the index card provided, On the BACK of the index card provided,

please answer the following questions:please answer the following questions: What is your favorite book?What is your favorite book? Who is your favorite author?Who is your favorite author? What kinds of books do you like to read?What kinds of books do you like to read?

Books about sportsBooks about sports Fantasy (like Harry Potter/Lord of the Rings)Fantasy (like Harry Potter/Lord of the Rings) Science fiction (space/vampires/monsters)Science fiction (space/vampires/monsters) Horror storiesHorror stories MysteriesMysteries Realistic stories about kids like youRealistic stories about kids like you Something elseSomething else True stories True stories