LAP Open House

September 21 and 22, 2010Voyager Elementary

Introduction of LAP Staff

• Leslie Walker: LAP Supervising Teacher• Melinda Satterthwaite: 1st Grade LAP• Ardith Johnson: 2nd Grade LAP • Nora Halsen: 3rd Grade LAP

What is LAP?

• Learning Assistance Program *federal• Voyager’s focus- reading• Small group instruction• 2-3 days a week for 30 minutes

How do students qualify to participate in LAP?

• 1st Grade: FRY word list + Teacher rating scale• 2nd Grade: STAR reading test and DRA from

end of first grade• 3rd Grade: DIBELS (Dynamic Indicator of…??)

Words Their Way Spelling Inventory

What is a student learning plan?

• Each student has one – in November you will get a copy

• Purpose: inform parents of student’s goals and progress towards those goals

• See sample learning plan

When is progress reported?

• Traditional report card times: November, March, and June (Learning Plans)

• Informally during other times of the year as setup with individual paraeducator or via e-mail

How can I help my child with reading?

• Visit Voyager webpage, teacher links, Ms. Walker, then links page

• Put ….. Link in-• Read, Read, Read!• Ask questions while reading at home

How are student’s needs met?

• Highly individualized plan and instruction• 1st Grade: Read Well- sight words into

sentences, phonemic awareness skills (rhyming, segmenting, blending, etc.)

• 2nd Grade: Read Naturally- strong emphasis on repeated reading (fluency), predictions, and comprehension

• 3rd Grade: Soar to Success- reading strategies (summarizing, retelling, ) and comprehension

Questions?

Do not hesitate to email walkerl@psd401.net or call (253) 530-4868.

Next Portion of Presentation

• Starts at 6:30 PM in the Gym• To Classrooms by 7:00-7:30 PM• If you have additional questions, please come

back at 7:30 PM to the Resource Room.