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Read 180. Bethany Celmins. Seventy Minutes of Class. 5 minutes maximum opening (agendas, announcements, quick warm-up) 3-20 minute rotations (Tutorial, Computers, Reading Center) 5 minute cool down & clean-up and. Lexile Determination.
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Read 180 Bethany Celmins
Seventy Minutes of Class • 5 minutes maximum opening (agendas, announcements, quick warm-up) • 3-20 minute rotations (Tutorial, Computers, Reading Center) • 5 minute cool down & clean-up and
Lexile Determination • Incoming students take a test that determines their lexile level, which is used to determine the level of books that they choose from during silent reading. • Lexile level is roughly correlated with grade level proficiencies in a table. Remember, it is ONE measure of your child’s ability and is used in combination with other data.
Tutorial • Thematic Units that center on important reading skills and vocabulary development • Small group instruction 1:5 average size
Software • Exposes students to nonfiction passages • Works with them on word recognition and reading fluency • Addresses spelling
Reading • Books at four different levels • Involves student developing their own vocabulary awareness • Involves students in critical thinking skills through graphic organizers and quick write questions • Culminates with a Reading Counts! Test