Reading Information at Pineview for Parents & Teachers

 

Background

  • Pineview school has implemented the Success For All (SFA) reading program K-6
  • Students are flexibly grouped across grade levels 1-6
    • Kindergarten uses SFA reading in a self-contained classroom
  • Students are assessed informally and formally every quarter
    • Students are regrouped according to success levels on quarterly assessments

Time

  • Reading is 90 minutes everyday
    • 1-3 grades 1:00-2:30 (reading levels range from Roots/1st to 4.2)
    • 4-6 grades 9:00-10:30 (reading levels range from 4.1 to 8+)
  • Based on a weekly instructional model

Homework

  • All students are encouraged to read 20 minutes every night and turn in a Read & Respond form signed by parents
    • Parents are encouraged to read with younger students and participate with older students by asking questions about their books
  • Students read books of their choice for Read & Respond time for Book Club activities on Day 5
    • Book Club activities range from puppet shows to videos, based on their book
  • Parents are encouraged to listen to their child read aloud and practice fluency, vocabulary and support book club activities
    • Students read books of their choice at home and complete a book club activity to extend their reading