1. Reading: Sharing What Works Boyle County Middle School Angie Thompson angie.wilson@boyle.kyschools.us

2. Enrollment 660 students 33% qualify for Free or Reduced Lunch 18% Students with Disabilities About Boyle County Middle

3. NCLB Reading Data

4. CATS Reading Data 2005200620072008 Reading Index 91.395.1104.7103.9 Percent Novice 6.472.032.592.72

5. CATS Data

6. 1.Guaranteed Viable Curriculum for All Students Common Assessments Collaboration 2.Utilize CATS-like Assessments 3. Constant and Consistent Review 8 Steps to Proficiency

7. 4.Motivation (staff and students) All year not just during CATS Staff, student, parents-all significant; should be made to feel important 5.Climate and Culture Leaders set the tone What do you believe? What is your mission? Communication 8 Steps to Proficiency

8. 6.Quality Teachers and Support Staff 7.Student Engagement KAGAN 8.What to do when Student Struggle Formative Assessments Name and Claim Interventions 8 Steps to Proficiency

9.  Schedule  Most Students have Enrichment reading  Related Arts Teacher put on Teams  Part-time teachers to teach Enrichment reading Reading Specific

10.  Schedule Before:  Planning (One Team)  Band  Choir  PE/Health  Art  Music  Practical Living Reading Specific

11.  New Schedule:  Planning (One GRADE)  Band  Choir  Spanish  Computer Applications  Advanced Reading  Reading Reading Specific

12.  Ramp Up Reading  One week training  Students read books of their choice  Model, mini-lessons  Had to “modify” to fit our needs Reading Specific

13.  Data  Choosing Students  GRADE assessment  CATS scores  Reading levels from 5 th grade  Measuring Progress  GRADE assessment  Common Assessments  Thinklink  Study Island Reading Specific

14.  Interventionist  Retired Teacher  Individual/small group pull-out (limited)  Barton Spelling Program Reading Specific

15.  High Expectations  CATS like assessments  Open-Response  Coach to a 4  Posting Student work  Celebrating Success  Time in school everyday to read Reading Specific

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