Reading Instruction
Cynthia S. Cruz,
Elementary Reading Dean
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District Data
Reading/ELA
All Students
(w/o TPM)
AEIS
2009
AEIS
2010
AYP
2009
AYP
2010
70%AA
75%R
90% E
70%AA
80%R
90% E
67%
73%
71%
78%
73%
74%
Points of Information:
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ELAR Transition Year ~ first year implementation of new
ELAR TEKS
Increased passing standards for students at the 5th grade
level ~ 67% in 2009 to 71% in 2010
Only one administration in third grade
More students transitioned to test in English at elementary
grades as opposed to previously higher numbers of Spanish
testers
Inconsistent use of the intervention labs (CEI)
Cscope Curriculum Incorporating Narrative and
Expository Text to Teach the TEKS
 Consistent focus on more rigorous Reading Instruction (K-5)
 Focused instruction ~ Reading/Writing Connection
(recommended 90 minutes + 30 minutes intervention)
 Alignment and Implementation of resources with fidelity
 TEKS/ELPS/CCRS
 Reading Instructional Framework (5 components of Reading)
 CScope Bundles (SEs on the YAG)/Instructional Focus Documents/
Lessons (to be used with their other resources to ensure that
students get access to the level of rigor and content of the IFD
3  Reading Basal (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing)
Cscope Curriculum Incorporating Narrative and
Expository Text to Teach the TEKS
 Deeply embedded focus ~ academic vocabulary, reading/
writing journals and thinking maps in daily instruction
 Learner Centered Instruction with the 3 C’s (content, context,
cognitive level) and varied questioning strategies
 Differentiated Instruction (small group/work stations)
 Language Support Cards/Vocabulary Reader Set
 Ready-Made Work Station Flip Chart Set ~ below-level, on-level and
above-level instruction
 Leveled Readers ~ below-level, on-level above-level and English
Language Learner leveled readers
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Cscope Curriculum Incorporating Narrative and
Expository Text to Teach the TEKS
 Implementation of the 3 Tier Reading Model/Intervention for
struggling students
 Reading Toolkit (1-3/4-5)
 Write-In Reader (1-5)
 Core Instruction
(CScope/Student Text)
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Cscope Curriculum Incorporating Narrative and
Expository Text to Teach the TEKS
 Consistent use of available resources/personnel
 CEI Lab Managers will assist with reading intervention using
My Reading Coach - (Tier II – K-2nd Grade); intervention provided
Mon.- Fri., on a six period schedule
 Campus Reading Interventionists (Tier II – 3rd/4th/5th Grade);
intervention provided Mon.-Thurs., on a six period schedule
~ Friday will be used to assist teachers with progress monitoring,
assessment and acquiring of data
 Instructional Specialists will concentrate their efforts in the areas of
Math and Science ~ assistance will be provided to the other content
areas as needed; Instructional Specialists will be assigned an
accountability group during tutorial time
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Cscope Curriculum Incorporating Narrative and
Expository Text to Teach the TEKS
 Administrative monitoring for consistent and effective:
 Instructional planning
 Instructional practices
 Assessment/Data Analysis ~ monitor student progress
 K-2nd (TPRI/Tejas LEE, PRE, MID, POST, CBAs and on-going
progress monitoring)
 3rd (PRE – TAKS released test for baseline, CBAs and on-going
progress monitoring)
 4th-5th CBAs and on-going progress monitoring
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~ PRE, MID and POST Benchmarks will be campus based as deemed necessary
~ CBAs will be administered every six-weeks and will be curriculum based as per
CScope YAG Bundles (SEs)
Cscope Curriculum Incorporating Narrative and
Expository Text to Teach the TEKS
 On-going/Sustained Professional Development ~
 Academic Vocabulary
 Thinking Maps
 Writing to Learn
 Questioning Strategies
 Delivery of Instruction
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The achievements of
an organization are
the results of the
combined effort of
each individual.
Vince Lombardi
Together we can achieve our
goal ~
Student Success!!