Addressing Our Needs  Performance on the Kansas State Reading Assessment in 2005 was 61% which is 2.4% below the Kansas State Average of 63.4%.  Only 31.9% of the students with special needs scored proficient or above.  Only 51.9% of the students of poverty scored proficient

Why Literacy First? It is a school-wide process, which:  Is research-based, systematic and comprehensive  Trains teachers to become more “consciously competent” in reading instruction  Is flexible and can be customized to meet the needs of our staff and students

Staff Development 5 days of explicit reading instruction each year for Intensive Reading teachers 5 days of explicit reading instruction each year for Content Area teachers 8 days of on-site consultation with Literacy First consultant

Impact on Students and Teachers 6 th Grade Language Arts Paula Green 8 th Grade Science Jamie Frost 8 th Grade Science Deacon New 6 th Grade Intensive Reading Anne Dugan Jenny Plantz

Our Current Data Approximately 60 students at each grade level are enrolled in a 90 minute Reading Block 45 minutes of whole group reading instruction 45 minutes of small group reading instruction with a student/teacher ratio of approximately 6:1

Sixth Grade NWEA Maps Test * Shortened version of NWEA Maps *

Seventh Grade NWEA Maps Test * Shortened version of NWEA Maps Test *

Eighth Grade NWEA Maps Test * Shortened version of NWEA Maps Test *

Sixth Grade Fluency Assessments

Seventh Grade Fluency Assessments

Eighth Grade Fluency Assessments

Ongoing Literacy Focus 5 more days of explicit reading instruction for Intensive teachers 5 days of content area reading instruction for new staff and remaining content area teachers Collaborative peer coaching with previously trained staff to continue our focus on literacy instruction Reading strategy instruction on scheduled QPA/Workdays

Lesson Plan Book with a Focus on Literacy First Components