Susan S. Silver
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Monday, April 15, 2013
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One teacher per grade level per elementary
building = 20
Two 5th grade and two 6th grade teachers = 4
Reading Specialists = 5
Full day of professional development February
Implementation began March 4th
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Houghton-Mifflin Series 2001
Writers Workshop
Sitton Spelling
Fundations - phonics
Writing
Spelling
Comprehension
Phonics
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Student achievement data indicates achieving
yearly annual progress (AYP) for whole group
Disaggregated groups such as English
Language Learners (ELL) and Special
Education not making AYP
Reading PSSA scores for proficient and
advanced:
Performance Goal for 2012 – 81%
Performance Goal for 2013 – 91%
Performance Goal for 2014 – 100%
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Need a series:
1. aligned to the Common Core standards.
2. teaches to 21st century learning skills
3. addresses the ever present achievement
gap
4. differentiates for a broader range of
students,
ESL, Special Education, Gifted
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Reading Wonders is the first and only reading
program designed specifically for the
Common Core State Standards for
Reading/Language Arts. Combining researchbased instruction with new tools to meet
today’s challenges, every component and
every lesson is designed for effective and
efficient CCSS instruction.
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Building a strong reading foundation
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Accessing complex text
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Finding and using text evidence
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Engaging in collaborative conversations
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Writing to sources
Reading/Writing Workshop
 “The Key” to the CCSS
 Provides all core lessons in one place
 Answers every teacher’s question, "What do I
have to teach?"
 The key to all instruction
 A book of short reads to teach/model close
reading
 First guided, collaborative practice of key
skills
Provides application of close reading
 Builds reading stamina
 Connects reading and writing
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Four Levels: ELL, Approaching, On-Level, and
Beyond
1. Built-in Acceleration Plan
 Stretch students to the next level
 A plan for leveling up
 Resources designed for scaffolding
 Opportunities for writing with every leveled
reader
2. Literary Text
 Same topic
 Same vocabulary and comprehension skill
 Paired selection on the same topic for reading
across texts
3. Informational Text
 Same content, different complexity levels
 Science/social studies content
 Paired selection on the same topic for reading
across texts
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Phonics
Daily, explicit, and systematic instruction
Phonological and Phonemic Awareness
Phonics
High-Frequency Words
Practice and Application
Engaging selections to practice skills in a connected
text
Digital and print resources for every phonics lesson!
Sound spelling songs
Word sort activities
Phonics/spelling practice
Phonics games
Word study game
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Write About Reading
Write to deepen understanding
Develop analytical writing skills
Write to sources and research
Write about reading every week, with every
text
Grammar and Spelling
Develop mastery of grammar and language
convention
Weekly instruction
Integrated into writing instruction
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Weekly Assessment
Assess skills taught during the week
Leveled weekly assessments provided
Fresh reads to assess skills taught
Multiple choice and constructed response items
included
Fluency Assessment (DIBELS)
Uses fluency norms based on Hasbrouck and
Tindal research
Leveled passages included
Goals and accuracy rates provided
Suggested testing schedule provided for different
groups
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Unit Assessment
Assess skills taught in the unit
Assess CCSS
Includes multiple choice and constructed
response
Pencil-and-paper or online administration
available
Benchmark Assessment
Assess achievement toward year-end goals
Assess CCSS
Includes multiple choice and constructed
response
Provides item analysis
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Print-minded?
Support your print program with digital
content.
Digital savvy?
Support your digital program with print
materials
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Digital genius?
Teach the entire program completely
digitally.
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video
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Teachers
Students
Parents
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Questions or Comments