Achieve3000: An Introduction
to the Program
O Nonfiction Reading in the Real World
O The Achieve3000 5-Step Literacy
Routine
O Student Data: Teacher Tools
O Resources for Parents
O Achieve3000 Here at Jenkins
O Questions
A Growing Gap
Increased Rigor
Grade
Band
Previous
Lexile Ranges
New
Lexile Ranges
2–3
450L–725L
450L–790L
4–5
645L–845L
770L–980L
6–8
860L–1010L
955L–1155L
9-10
960L–1115L
1080L–1305L
11–12
1070L–1220L
1215L–1355L
The 5-Step Literacy Routine
O Poll and Email: Prior to reading, students recognize
their perspective about the topic and support their opinion
with a written explanation.
O Article: Students read through the article, completing the
reading connections activities as they read.
O Activity: Students demonstrate understanding of the
article they have just read.
O Poll: Students re-evaluate their original position after
gathering information from their reading of the article.
O Thought Question: Students compose a well-written
response to the article.
The Jenkins Plan
O Students will complete Achieve3000 readings and
activities in their social studies, science, and
language arts classes.
O Every week, students will complete two articles in
class and one article as a homework assignment.
We will offer support to students that don’t have
internet access at home.
O At school and at home, we want to celebrate
success and keep students motivated to keep on
progressing.