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Discussion Topics
I. Oregon’s Review of Core ProgramsII. Overview of the Core Program III. Overall Pros, Cons, and
Pre-correctionsIV. Sample Reading Block OrganizationV. Questions
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Houghton Mifflin
Kindergarten First Grade Second Grade
Third Grade
Phonemic Awareness 85% 100%
Phonics 83% 82% 88% 88%
Fluency 75% 92% 67%
Vocabulary
Comprehension
TOTAL 84% 82% 89% 75%
High Priority Items
Kindergarten First Grade Second Grade
Third Grade
Phonemic Awareness 100% 100%
Phonics 88% 96% 90% 75%
Fluency 25% 50% 42%
Vocabulary
Comprehension
TOTAL 94% 87% 81% 66%
Discretionary Items
Kindergarten First Grade Second Grade
Third Grade
TOTAL 90% 85% 80% 75%
Design Items
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II. Program Overview
Components of the core program Organization of the teacher’s manual Resources for meeting individual needs and
how/with whom they are used. Professional Development Support: What
was the frequency and type of support required for teachers to learn this curriculum?
Houghton Mifflin HM03 (Nations Choice) vs. HM05
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Houghton Mifflin Reading Program ComponentsKindergarten
Literature Student Practice
Teacher’s Material
Big Books Plus Content LinksLittle Big Books Plus Content LinksBig Books AudiotapesRead Aloud BooksPhonics LibraryOn May Way Practice Readers
Practice BookLetter, Word, and Practice CardsOn My Way Practice ReadersWord and Picture BooksKindergarten Phonics Center
Teacher’s EditionTeacher’s Resource BLMPhonics Library BLMAlphafriends PackageTheme PostersHome/Community ConnectionEmerging Literacy Survey
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Houghton Mifflin Reading Program Components
Grades 1st - 3rd
Literature Student Practice
Teacher’s Material
Big Books Plus Content LinksStudent AnthologyAudiotapes for Student Anthology Read Aloud BooksPhonics Library/Readers LibraryOn May Way Practice ReadersI Love Reading Books
Practice BookSound Spelling CardsOn My Way Practice ReadersI Love Reading BooksPhonics Library/Readers LibraryLeveled Readers -- Below, On Level, Challenge, Language SupportTheme Paperbacks
Teacher’s EditionTeacher’s Resource BLMPhonics Library BLMI Love Reading BLMReaders Library BLMTheme PostersHome/Community ConnectionPhonics/Decoding Screening TestBlending/Syllable Division Posterswww.eduplace.com
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Organization of the teacher’s manual(40 minutes team discussion time at the end of the day will allow for time to browse through the materials.)
• Literature Resources• Bibliography• Theme At a Glance• Planning For Assessment• Theme Resources• Launching the Theme• Different Texts for Different Purposes
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Organization of the teacher’s manual
• Daily Lesson Plans By Week/Selection• Learning to Read/Reading• Word Work• Writing and Language• Reading-Writing Workshop
• Universal Access Plans• Managing Small Groups (1st grade)
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Organization of the teacher’s manual
Theme Assessment Wrap-Up Theme Resources
Plans for Readers Library Reteaching Lessons Challenge/Extension Lessons Word List
Phonics Practice Words High-Frequency Words
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Organization of the teacher’s manual
Lesson Planning Support Practice Book Pages Transparencies
Glossary Index Focus On Lessons
1st grade has 3 2nd and 3rd grade have 2 each
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Resources for Meeting Individual Needs
Extra Support Handbook Handbook for English Language
Learners Challenge Handbook Classroom Management Handbook
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Professional Development Support: What was the frequency and type of support required for teachers to learn this curriculum?
We had three half day trainings during the school year. (one in the Fall, one in the Winter and one in the Spring). These were grade specific trainings.
I would suggest more training.
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HM 2005: K and 1st
Kindergarten 5 Big Ideas Color Coded in Teacher’s Edition Overall Format is More Organized New Read Alouds New Leveled Readers for Social Studies, Reading (June) and
Science (September)First Grade Anthologies 1.1 and 1.2 (Themes 1, 2, 3, and 4) have 3,
instead of 2, stories. The Main selection is less decodable than 2003 edition. (**Recommend purchasing at least 10 copies of Phonics Library books for every classroom)
Other Changes: Information on Assessing Student Progress, Managing Flexible Groups, and Planning for Assessment
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HM 2005 2nd and 3rd
2nd and 3rd New Weekly 5 Day Lesson Plan Like K and 1 Overall Format is More Organized 2 New Selections (1 fiction/1 nonfiction) Instruction and Review of Theme Skills/Strategies 1 Week of Lesson Plans in All Six Themes Section on Management Routines/Instructional Routines Additional Leveled Readers with Lesson Plans No Longer Reader’s Library Books Information on Assessing Student Progress and Planning
for Assessment
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III. Pros, Cons, and Pre-corrections
ProsTeachers Manual – especially for Kindergarten-1st grade
Variety of materials
Spiral Reviews
Explicit directions
ConNumber of lessons for Grade 2
Hard to get theme paperbacks for grade 1 after theme 5
Theme Skills tests
Pre-correctionsPacing Calendars – reteaching lessons and reviewing for theme skills tests
Use theme bibliography
Preview and review tests
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IV. Sample Reading Block Organization
Kindergarten Reading Block is 2 – 2 ½ hours in length Three adults in each class
Teacher, ERI assistant, Foster Grandparent 30 minute whole group activity
Includes Opening Routines, and Teacher Read Aloud
Small group activities – 15-20 minutes each Includes Phonics, Word Work Activities and reading
practice Use Early Reading Intervention as supplement
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IV. Sample Reading Block Organization
Kindergarten (continued) All students are participating in the
HM Program at varying levels. All students receive ERI. We use strategies from the IBR II to
enhance the program as needed. Next year we plan on using the 1st
Grade “On Level” Leveled Readers at the end of the year with our higher level students.
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IV. Sample Reading Block Organization
1st Grade Reading Block is 2 ½ hours in length Two adults in each class
Teacher and Classroom Literacy Assistant 30 minute whole group activity
Includes Opening Routines, Teacher Read Aloud, High-Frequency word activity and phonics practice
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IV. Sample Reading Block Organization
1st Grade (continued) Small Group activities – 30 minutes each
Includes Phonics activities, Word Work activities, and reading practice
All students are participating in the HM Program at varying levels.
We use strategies from the IBR II to enhance the program as needed.
Supplemental programs Touchphonics ERI Road to the Code Read Naturally
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IV. Sample Reading Block Organization
2nd-3rd grade Reading Block is 100 minutes in
length Two adults in each class
Teacher and Classroom Literacy Assistant 30 minute whole group activity
Includes comprehension strategies, Teacher Read Aloud, and phonics/structural analysis activities
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IV. Sample Reading Block Organization
2nd – 3rd Grade (continued) Small group activity – 30 minutes each
Teacher works with two groups each day All students are participating in the HM
Program at varying levels. We use strategies from the IBR II to
enhance the program as needed. Supplemental programs
Touchphonics Read Naturally
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