1. LEARNING TO LOVE LITERACY Crossroads Elementary-Bath Co. 606-674-2101 Lara Little (5 th Grade) Tiffany Sholar (RtI K-5) Lara.little@bath.kyschools.us Tiffany.sholar@bath.kyschools.us

2. A Snapshot of Our School: A Year Ago  Low student interest in reading  Poor KPREP and MAP scores in reading  Lack of understanding of how to choose a book  Library was not being utilized  Overall, reading was seen as tedious and without enjoyment  SKILL AND DRILL

3. A Snapshot of Our School: Today  Students getting excited about reading and sharing what they’ve read  Requesting books for the classroom and school library  Students choosing appropriate level books  Reading across the building-in the gym, in the classroom, packing their books at all times  Deeply engaged in silent reading time-desire to continue reading  Library used daily  Parent comments on positive attitude changes

4. Challenges Ahead  Resistance to change from faculty  Adding to the plate of stressed teachers  Reluctance to participate  Making the shift from isolated skill to balanced literacy

5. A Road Map to Reading  A desire to change the attitude toward reading in your building  Hands on, on-going professional development  Developing a multifaceted plan of action to fit your needs  Understanding it is an on-going, building process  Allowing time for processing and buy in to your changes  Worked in phases beginning in single 5 th grade classroom and K-5 RtI groups

6. Read Aloud & Choices  Allow for choice of titles & spaces to read  Make time to read daily (15 mins.)  Model excitement and enjoyment for reading Resources: The Read-Aloud Handbook by Jim TreleaseThe Read-Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease

7. Engaging Texts & Literature Circles  Current events and articles geared towards student interest  Choice of book topics & roles in literature circlesroles in literature circles  Time allotted for reading in class and working on literature circles Resources: Good Reads WebsiteGood Reads Website

8. Fun Competition to Broaden Reading  Amazing Book Race  Winter Reading Challenge (Pintrest)  Lexia Challenge (RAA Week) Resources: Pintrest & Teachers Pay TeachersPintrestTeachers Pay Teachers

9. Adult Participation  Literature Circle Guests  Parent’s as partner readers Parent’s as partner readers  Presentation to the school board Resources: Reading Rockets

10. A School Wide Reading Time  Announcements moved to 2:55  Silent reading time 3:00-3:15  All adults, students and guests spend this time reading  You can open all the doors and it is silent throughout the building Resources: The Reading Zone by Nancy AtwellThe Reading Zone by Nancy Atwell

11. The New Face of Family Reading Night  Whole group meeting  Teacher led parent training mini-sessions  Open book fair  Choice of fun activities-Fiesta Themed  Variety of guest readers-MSU students  Community resource collaboration Resources: National Center for Family LearningNational Center for Family Learning

12. Student Results & Data  Reading Survey  Prior to 5 th grade 56% of students read less than 2 times per week, 23% NEVER read  Now 56% of students say they are reading daily and only 4% say they never read  Prior to 5 th grade 71% of students never picked up a book during a break  Now 86% of students say they are reading on breaks from school  Little impact on genre of choice  19% of students rated love of reading as 0-4  81% of students rated love of reading as 5-10  Students cited the following activities as having the greatest impact on their reading:  Teacher Read Alouds, Storyworks Magazine, Reader’s Theater, Literature Circles, Student choice of text, library as part of the activity rotation

13. Student Results & Data  4 th Grade MAP Data (Reading Growth)  5 th Grade MAP Data (Reading Growth)

14. Next Steps  Round table discussions among faculty of :  what works with literature circles  Good read aloud for primary and intermediate  Reading zone strategies for non-readers  Getting more quality books into the classroom  Creating more relaxed reading atmosphere in all classrooms Resources: Keith Lyons, KY Reading Association: Keith Lyons, KY Reading Association