Literacy Goals:
Our Stormonth Teachers are committed to making sure that every child receives the literacy instruction needed to become a confident, capable reader and writer. Literacy leaders work side by side with classroom teachers, co-planning and co-teaching lessons, providing training and resources, assessing student strengths and needs, and offering intervention services.
Reading Assessments:
We monitor student reading progress in formal and informal ways throughout the school year. In grades 4K-3 we use the AimswebPlus platform as a universal screener in literacy. These screening assessments are administered three times per year. Classroom teachers also use many informal assessments and end of unit assessments to monitor student progress. Assessments help us understand student progression on foundational skills as well as comprehension, accuracy, and fluency.
As readers progress, we have more sophisticated assessments to measure students' ability to read longer text independently, and to write about what they read. These assessments are appropriate as students shift from "learning to read" to "reading to learn." Assessment outcomes point to ways to deepen critical thinking about reading.
Writing Assessments:
Each year, student writers typically cover two units in each of three genres: narrative, opinion, and information. Teachers use pre- and post- on-demand writing tasks as assessments. Scores are assigned based on how well student pieces compare to grade-level expectations and essential standards.
Reading Intervention
For students who need reading help beyond the universal instruction offered to all students in the classroom, we provide two tiers of support:
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Teacher-supported small-group instruction in the classroom
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Intensive, small-group instruction outside the classroom
Frequent assessment helps us to track student progress. Our educators strive to respond flexibly to shifting students between tiers, and in and out of intervention. Solid, consistent intervention, especially with the involvement of students' families, typically strengthens skills and sets students on a path to future reading success.
Understanding Act 20:
We are excited to share important information about Act 20, a new piece of legislation enacted to enhance early literacy across Wisconsin. To learn more, please click on the Understanding Act 20 link below.
Visit Understanding Act 20 to learn more
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