1. Deep Training Cohort B June 23, 2005 Aligning Scott Foresman 2004 To Reading First

2. Discussion Topics I.Oregon’s Review of Core Programs II.Overview of the Core Program III.Overall Pros, Cons, and Precorrections IV.Questions

3. I. Oregon’s Review of Core Programs

4. Scott Foresman KindergartenFirst GradeSecond GradeThird Grade Phonemic Awareness75% Phonics72%79%81%75% Fluency75% 50% Vocabulary Comprehension TOTAL73%77%79%60% High Priority Items KindergartenFirst GradeSecond GradeThird Grade Phonemic Awareness69%85% Phonics81%83% 38% Fluency75%67%25% Vocabulary Comprehension TOTAL72%83%79%34% Discretionary Items KindergartenFirst GradeSecond GradeThird Grade TOTAL70%80%60%45% Design Features

5. II. Session Overview General Components of Scott Foresman & Organization of the Teacher’s Manual Resources for meeting individual needs and how/with whom they are used. Pros/Cons & PreCorrections Organization of the 90 min block Planning w/ Scott Foresman for Reading First Professional Development Support: What was the frequency and type of support required for teachers to learn this curriculum? Questions

6. Scott Foresman Reading Program Components Kindergarten LiteratureStudent PracticeTeacher’s Materials 22 Big Books 15 Trade Books *Read, Write and Listen *Practice Book w/ Family Times Books *Leveled Readers wordless stories, kindergarten readers, independent readers for extra practice *Magnetic Word Building Cards (teacher & student) *Phonics Activity Mats *Teacher’s Editions - 6 *Teacher’s Resource Book *Daily Oral Language Flip Chart *Phonics Songs and Rhymes Flip Chart *ABC picture cards *Picture/Word cards *Word Building Wall Cards

7. Scott Foresman Reading Program Components Grades 1-3 Teacher Materials * Teacher Editions (6) w/ Links *Big Books (Gr’s 1 and 2 only) *Trade Books *Teacher Resource Book (BL’s) *Adding English and Posters *10 Important Sentences *Vocabulary Flip Chart *Collection For Readers and Intervention Handbook for Remediation (Gr 3 and up only) *Phonics Source Book/Games Kit & Phonics Handbook *Phonics Songs and Rhymes Charts CD’s/cassettes *Assessment Handbook and Testing Books *Grammar/Spelling Practice Student Materials *2-5 Student Books *Leveled Readers Challenge Easy On-Level *Collection for Readers Books (see Teacher Materials) *Phonics Readers (gr 1-3) *Decodable Readers (gr 1 only) *Take Home Readers *Practice Books Other “Enhancements” *Typed SF passages for fluency *Index Cards for Word Walls, etc. *Word Walls in every classroom *Sight Word & Fluency Building Activities *Research Based Methods of Reading Instruction K-3 Books for all teachers (by Vaughn and Thompson) *White Boards/markers *Guided Reading Coaching Tool *Pocket Charts/Easels

8. Organization of the teacher’s manual 6 Units w/ 6 weeks of study for grades K and 1 6 Units w/ 5 weeks of study for grades 2 and 3 (SF provides theme wrap-up & testing in grades 2 and up for the 6 th week) Unit overview, followed by weekly overview (see the 5 day planner that is broken up by Big Idea: Phonics, Reading, Oral Language and includes writing/grammar), followed by instructions for Days 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Additional Resources in back of TE are where more information about small group strategies, word lists, reteaching materials, extra practice ideas and so forth.

9. Resources for Meeting Individual Needs Collection for Readers and Intervention Handbook –Very Easy Reader Leveled Readers –Easy, On Level and Challenge Readers Adding English/10 Important Sentences Links to Reading First Classroom Routines Folders Note: At Hayesville, we’ve generally found that our benchmark and strategic students function best in Scott Foresman. In making determinations about reading program placements for individual students we use assessment data and a care team approach. Example: An ELL student may appear benchmark in fluency, but needs support in comprehension and vocabulary. Or, a strategic, or even intensive student may need support in fluency, but be quite capable in comprehension or accuracy.

10. III. Pros, Cons, and Precorrections Pros 2002-2004 versions are almost identical – save some of your 2002 materials for IA’s and extra doses. The program is comprehensive. There are materials that can be used for extra/double dosing. Think about purchasing extra: Decodable Stories Phonics Stories Take Home Stories Cons Lower functioning students will struggle in SF. Newer teachers will need to learn how to boost their own delivery skills in that the directions for guiding reading, diagnosing errors, interpreting test data and administering correction procedures are minimal. Areas such as phonics in the lower grades or fluency in grades 2/3 need to be enhanced. Learning what skills to teach (where to get the most bang for the buck) takes time. Precorrections K/1 – For intensive students, ERI layers well. For 2/3 students who need fluency, Read Naturally layers well. Additional coaching or team planning (see Guided Reading Coaching Tool) can support teacher’s instructional deliveries. Stay focused on the most useful vocab (tier 2), the target skills and regularly check in with the RF scope and sequence to check pacing.

11. V. Questions