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Managing the 90 Managing the 90 Minute Reading BlockMinute Reading Block
IntroductionsIntroductions
MaryAnn MorehouseMaryAnn Morehouse- CCPS Reading C&I K-5- CCPS Reading C&I K-5- Veteran Reading Teacher- Veteran Reading Teacher (Title I, iii) (Title I, iii)
- Response to Intervention (RtI) Coach- Response to Intervention (RtI) Coach
Heidi KeeganHeidi Keegan--General Education Teacher (General Education Teacher (NOTNOT a Reading a Reading
Coach)Coach)- Reading Room (iii) for struggling readers (K-3)- Reading Room (iii) for struggling readers (K-3)- National Board Certification: Reading and - National Board Certification: Reading and
Literacy Literacy Early and Middle Childhood Early and Middle Childhood
Workshop’s PurposeWorkshop’s Purpose
To support teachers in their effort to To support teachers in their effort to deliver quality systematic, explicit deliver quality systematic, explicit instruction that addresses the five instruction that addresses the five
components of Reading by providing components of Reading by providing real life examples from here in real life examples from here in
Charlotte County Public Schools.Charlotte County Public Schools.
What Does That Entail?What Does That Entail?
Group activityGroup activity BRIEF description of 5 componentsBRIEF description of 5 components Glance at Data (FAIR, RtI, etc.)Glance at Data (FAIR, RtI, etc.) Example SchedulesExample Schedules Discussion on organizationDiscussion on organization Video clips (K-2)Video clips (K-2) Resources/ Summer opportunitiesResources/ Summer opportunities
It Is NOT…It Is NOT…
A mandatory trainingA mandatory training An in-depth study of the 6 An in-depth study of the 6
componentscomponents A “quick fix” for the last grading A “quick fix” for the last grading
periodperiod Meant to cause anxiety, stress, or Meant to cause anxiety, stress, or
frustration to exemplary teachers at frustration to exemplary teachers at exemplary schoolsexemplary schools
Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions
1.1. What should the reading block include?What should the reading block include?
2.2. What is considered an interruption?What is considered an interruption?
3.3. Can handwriting, spelling, & writing be Can handwriting, spelling, & writing be included as part of the reading block?included as part of the reading block?
4.4. Is iii to be provided Is iii to be provided withinwithin or or outsideoutside the 90 minute reading block?the 90 minute reading block?
5.5. Can examples of the block be Can examples of the block be provided?provided?
What Do What Do YOUYOU Do? Do?
1. Use chart paper and markers1. Use chart paper and markers2. Collaboratively discuss and record 2. Collaboratively discuss and record
allall the things your group members the things your group members do in the 90 minute reading block! do in the 90 minute reading block! (10 minutes)(10 minutes)
3. Come together and BRIEFLY share 3. Come together and BRIEFLY share resultsresults
What should the reading What should the reading block include?block include?
6 + 3 + ii + iii6 + 3 + ii + iii6 Components6 Components 3 types assessments3 types assessments Initial InstructionInitial Instruction Immediate, Immediate,
Intensive, Intensive, InterventionIntervention
Oral LanguageOral Language Language Language DevelopmentDevelopment
Experiential Experiential Language Language DevelopmentDevelopment
Phonemic Phonemic AwarenessAwareness
ScreeningScreening ExplicitExplicit Flexible GroupingFlexible Grouping
PhonicsPhonics DiagnosisDiagnosis SystematicSystematic AccommodationsAccommodations
FluencyFluency Progress Progress MonitoringMonitoring
ScaffoldedScaffolded Universal DesignUniversal Design
VocabularyVocabulary DifferentiatedDifferentiated
ComprehensionComprehension Print-richPrint-rich
What is considered an What is considered an interruption?interruption?
LunchLunch Special Areas (Art, Music, PE, etc.)Special Areas (Art, Music, PE, etc.) ESE pull-out (during whole group or differentiated instruction)ESE pull-out (during whole group or differentiated instruction) Mentoring/tutoring (during whole group instruction)Mentoring/tutoring (during whole group instruction) Trips to the libraryTrips to the library CounselingCounseling RecessRecess ESOL pull-outESOL pull-out Computer Lab timeComputer Lab time School Assemblies School Assemblies Fire DrillFire Drill Band/chorusBand/chorus
Can handwriting, spelling, & writing Can handwriting, spelling, & writing be included as part of the block?be included as part of the block?
Spelling:Spelling: Yes- Yes- as an expansion of phonics instruction in letter-as an expansion of phonics instruction in letter-sound correspondencessound correspondences
No- No- if words are NOT an expansion of phonics instructionif words are NOT an expansion of phonics instruction
Writing:Writing: Yes- as an expansion of vocabulary or comprehensionYes- as an expansion of vocabulary or comprehension
No- as an explicit lesson on the No- as an explicit lesson on the writing processwriting process
HandwritingHandwriting: : Yes- as part of a Comprehensive Core Reading Program Yes- as part of a Comprehensive Core Reading Program
No- as explicit, systematic letter formation instructionNo- as explicit, systematic letter formation instruction
* Spelling, writing, and handwriting can be included in the reading * Spelling, writing, and handwriting can be included in the reading block if they relate directly to the five components of reading.block if they relate directly to the five components of reading.
Is iii to be provided Is iii to be provided withinwithin or or outsideoutside the reading block? the reading block?
WithinWithin: : as differentiated classroom intervention as differentiated classroom intervention for for those students with identified reading those students with identified reading
difficulties. difficulties. Example: Small group instruction for students in Strategic (yellow) on Example: Small group instruction for students in Strategic (yellow) on
DIBELSDIBELS
OutsideOutside:: for students who require for students who require time beyondtime beyond differentiated intervention on differentiated intervention on
specific specific targeted reading needstargeted reading needs
Example: Example: Additional 30 minutesAdditional 30 minutes in very small group or 1-on-1 instruction in very small group or 1-on-1 instruction for students in Intensive (red) FAIRfor students in Intensive (red) FAIR
What does an example of the What does an example of the block look like?block look like?
Whole Group Instruction with the core Whole Group Instruction with the core program, Harcourt Storytown (explicit, program, Harcourt Storytown (explicit, systematic, scaffolded, differentiated)systematic, scaffolded, differentiated)
Small Group Instruction/Guided ReadingSmall Group Instruction/Guided Reading Literacy Centers/Stations (research-Literacy Centers/Stations (research-
based)based)
*Additional (iii) small group instruction *Additional (iii) small group instruction outsideoutside of the block of the block
OrganizationOrganization
Takes some time initiallyTakes some time initially Recommend labeling centers with 6 Recommend labeling centers with 6
componentscomponents Understand the movement/rotation Understand the movement/rotation
with cueing system (chart and with cueing system (chart and signals)signals)
Classroom behavior managementClassroom behavior management Practice, practice, practicePractice, practice, practice
Grouping StudentsGrouping Students
AlwaysAlways based on DATA based on DATA (FAIR, DRA, FLKRS, (FAIR, DRA, FLKRS, Running Records)Running Records)
Heterogeneous literacy Heterogeneous literacy centers/stationscenters/stations
Homogeneous guided reading groups Homogeneous guided reading groups (leveled readers and skill focus)(leveled readers and skill focus)
Flexibility is keyFlexibility is key
ResourcesResources
-binders (at schools/online)-binders (at schools/online)
-reading research-reading research
-Reading Endorsement-Reading Endorsement
-Information in Powerpoint-Information in Powerpoint
Need Help? Have Questions?Need Help? Have Questions?
Contact:Contact:
MaryAnn MorehouseMaryAnn Morehouse Heidi KeeganHeidi Keegan
CCPS Reading C&I K-5CCPS Reading C&I K-5 National Board Certified National Board Certified TeacherTeacher
MCO MCO 255-0808 ex.3209255-0808 ex.3209 Liberty Elementary 255-7515Liberty Elementary 255-7515
[email protected][email protected] cell (941) 323-5936personal cell (941) [email protected][email protected]
