Welcome to NPE’s Title I Reading Program

Welcome to NPE’s Title I Reading Program

How did my child qualify for reading support?• Based on universal screening results

– AIMSweb• Letter Naming Fluency• Letter Sound Fluency• Phoneme Segmentation Fluency• Nonsense Word Fluency• Oral Reading Fluency (R-CBM)

– Developmental Spelling Assessment– Reading Street Baseline Group Test– Dolch Words

Focus

• Phonics - Project Read Program or

Orton Gillingham Program

• Dolch Word Recognition - Word Ring

• Word Study/Spelling - Word Sorts &

iPad Apps

Project Read & Orton• Multisensory approach (e.g. sand tray,

felt paper, glue letters, skywriting, finger spelling)

• Bonnie Kline Stories• Decodable Books to match unit

materials

Word Rings• Words come from Dolch Word List• 10 words at a time (can be modified as

needed)• They are checked in class - 3 marks on

the back and the word is “retired”• Memory Boxes

Leveled Books

• Practice Books on the weekends (one level lower for independent reading)

• Sent home for 2 nights in a row for fluency & comprehension reinforcement

Word Study - Sorts• Used to help students identify spelling

and phonics patterns in words.

• Assist in spelling instruction

Fluency• The ability to read a text smoothly,

easily, correctly, and at the right pace (accuracy, rate, and expression)

• Allows reading to sound like speaking• The bridge between word recognition

and comprehension• Necessary for enjoyable reading

Homework• Students have HW each night • Usually consists of:

– A book to read – Word/Phrase ring to practice– Finish a worksheet or sort from class

• What do I do when HW takes too long or it is too difficult for my child that night?

Parent Resources• Classroom Website – see district site• Classroom books, articles, and other

materials• Classroom Newsletters• Appointments with me, as needed.

Additional Student Resources

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• Raz-kids.com headsets & Tape Recorders• Extra reading books at your child’s level• Games• Other activities as needed/requested

Thank you for coming!

Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions, suggestions, comments, and/or concerns:

Maria M. Thomas(610) 892-3470 ext. 8117mariathomas@wssd.org