Mørkved skole, Brumunddal 2012 Systematically Literacy Education 1. – 4. grade

Mørkved skole, Brumunddal 2012 Early Years Literacy Program A presentation of primary school education, organization and methods.

Inspired by… A model based on the experiences from New Zealand and Australia. Mørkved skole, Brumunddal 2012

Where to start? From the first day of school, the pupils’ reading skills will be tested.

Mørkved skole, Brumunddal 2012 It is a goal that: …the pupils get a sense of achievement. …the pupils feel reading is fun. …the school secure the pupils functional reading level. …the pupils develop good written skills from the beginning.

Mørkved skole, Brumunddal 2012 Important factors: Reading to children Shared reading Guided reading Independent reading Shared writing Guided writing Individual writing

Mørkved skole, Brumunddal 2012 Four key elements

Mørkved skole, Brumunddal 2012 Structured Stations Lessons 1 The lesson begins with a joint session – The tasks are explained. – The learning goal is presented. The pupils are devided into groups of five or six. There is always a group leader who takes responsibility for each group.

Structured Stations Lessons 2 The pupils walk quietly to their station. - They spend about 12 minutes at each station. The teacher gives a signal which the pupils respond to. - The pupils move to the next station. The lesson ends after a new joint session. - A summary in plenary Mørkved skole, Brumunddal 2012

Learning stations 1 The pupils are approximately at the same level. The groups are flexible, and the pupils change groups as they develop at different speeds. Mørkved skole, Brumunddal 2012

Learning stations 2 Guided reading. The teacher work with a small group of pupils.

Mørkved skole, Brumunddal 2012 Focus in guided reading stations may be: How illustrations can support or expand the comprehension of the text Predict the outcome of the story Intonation Interpret the punctuation Introduce a new kind of text Who is the author? Interpret actions or dialogues

Mørkved skole, Brumunddal 2012 Learning stations 3 ABC – station - the pupils are given tasks related to the learning of letters. Creative station - the pupils use their creativity to illustrate the text, or other tasks...

Mørkved skole, Brumunddal 2012 Learning stations 4 Digital station - the computers are equipped with software to be used according to the learning goals

Learning stations 5 Reading station Mørkved skole, Brumunddal 2012

School Library The school library is an important element in the program Our school librarian is a central partner She finds books in different topics to accommodate the pupils reading level She helps teachers in selecting books for the classrooms Mørkved skole, Brumunddal 2012

Parent Participation

Mørkved skole, Brumunddal 2012 Parents Participation Parents are to be well informed of the Program Parents are very important for their children's learning The parents and the school must work together

Mørkved skole, Brumunddal 2012 Reading homework 1 How will the pupils and their parents work with the homework reading? – The pupils have a reading folder with a book where the parents have to sign a reading card Homework after achievement The reading folders are collected each week

Mørkved skole, Brumunddal 2011 Reading homework 2 We use reading folders and easy-to-read books This is a simple method: – reading together – individual reading – talk about the text/ discuss the text – questions from the text

Mørkved skole, Brumunddal 2012 Additional Assistance

Mørkved skole, Brumunddal 2012 Reading Recovery 1 Is an offer within the schools work to differentiate the education, and is given to pupils in 2 nd grade who have not profited well from the ordinary reading education.

Mørkved skole, Brumunddal 2012 Reading Recovery 2 The lesson follows a strict and structured pattern

Mørkved skole, Brumunddal 2012 Reading Recovery 3 The pupil is have several lessons a week during a period of 18 – 20 weeks (four to five lessons every week) During the lessons, the pupil works with a special education teacher for 20 – 30 minutes each time

Developing expertise 1 Mørkved skole, Brumunddal 2012

Developing expertise 2 The teachers expertise is crucial so that education can benefit from it They must get a systematically introduction to the program and increased competence in literacy education In Ringsaker Municipality the expertise is developed in each school and through networking with other schools in our area Mørkved skole, Brumunddal 2012