Beginning Monday, each of my classes will take a Screening Assessment. Don't worry, they can't study for it and it doesn't count for a grade. I will give each student 25 words to spell. Then, I will analyze the answer sheet (with a special key) to place students in one of four groups. Once they are placed in a group, I will create vocabulary lists for each particular need. For example, one group might be having problems with knowing when to drop the "e" with adding -ed or -ing endings. Another group may be confused with long vowel patterns and so on. Throughout the week, students will work within their groups. There will be no vocabulary tests but there will be intensive lessons. Please monitor your child's agenda for information and progress.
The goal is to increase comprehension and fluency.
Fluency:
reading quickly, accurately,
and with expression
Rate + Accuracy= Fluency
which leads to comprehension
“Fluency provides a bridge
between word recognition and
comprehension.”
—National Institute for Literacy (NIFL),2001, p.22
Fluent readers are able to focus
their attention on understanding
text.
Because non-fluent readers
focus much of their attention on
figuring out words, they have
less attention to devote to
comprehension.
