Welcome Superkids

Saucon Valley Elementary SchoolNovember 5, 2014

Why a Change? Change in standards: PA Core

Increase rigor

Capitalize on research to expand on the strengths of our Scott Foresman program

Availability of funds from Ready to Learn Grant

Teacher Interest – some familiarity from conference attendance

What is Superkids?

A comprehensive reading and language arts program – a core program for K-2. As Superkids builds strong decoding skills, it simultaneously integrates instruction in comprehension, vocabulary and fluency. The program also develops students’ skill in writing, spelling, grammar, usage and mechanics. As a result, Superkids produces students who can read and spell accurately and fluently, readers who can comprehend an author’s ideas, and writers who can express their own ideas.

What is Superkids?

So all aspects of reading integrate with Language Arts. Using a student book for each unit, children

develop vocabulary and learn letter-sounds, handwriting, spelling and grammar as they practice decoding words, sentences and stories.

Video: Superkids Path (3:44)http://www.superkidsreading.org/superkids-reading-program/how-it-works.php

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Let’s Look a Bit Closer

Introducing the Superkids.

http://www.superkidsreading.org/superschools/parent_video.html

Materials Overview

Changes You Can ExpectInstruction

Same characters are used in the stories

Integrated and multi-modal

Finding evidence in the text to answer questions

Handwriting – ice cream flavors

Homework (What comes home, spelling)

Accessing the materials through the Parent Portal: Student Library books provide additional decoding practice. An interactive version of each book is available online with games for home and school use.

Changes You Can Expect

Assessment

“Testing Friday” disappears.

Spelling - Memory Words and Pattern Words

Progress Monitoring after every 2 units.

Tools for Parents

Parent Portal

Free iPad app

https://teachers.rowlandreading.org/teachers/login-choose.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fteachers%2findex.aspx