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North Carolina Read To Achieve. Information for Parents of 4 rd grade students that received a retained reading label in Davidson County Schools. My Student Didn’t Pass the 3 rd grade Read to achieve Standards…Now What?.
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North Carolina Read To Achieve Information for Parents of 4rdgrade students that received a retained reading label in Davidson County Schools
My Student Didn’t Pass the 3rd grade Read to achieve Standards…Now What? • The Principal may chose to retain your student in 3rd grade if they demonstrated deficiencies in multiple content areas. Your student will receive targeted interventions to increase their reading and other academic proficiencies. In addition they will be pulled out every day for an intense 90 minute uninterrupted reading block. • Your student will be placed in a 4th grade class with a retained reading label. Your student will be pulled out every day for an intense 90 minute uninterrupted reading block OR
Retention Flow Chart • Students with a retained reading label are given an opportunity for full promotion to 4th grade by • passing the 3rd grade Read to Achieve Assessment (November 1st) • Achieving a level P or higher on their mCLASS TRC reading level at the beginning, middle or end-of-year check points • passing a 3rd grade local benchmark assessment with a 70% or higher.
Retention Flow Chart cont… • Students that still have the retained reading label at the end of their 4th grade year are given an opportunity for full promotion to 5thgrade by • Achieving a level 3 or higher on the 4th grade Reading EOG • Students with the retained label that do not meet any of the requirements for promotion to 4th or 5th grade by the end-of-year shall be handled by the Principal on a case-by-case basis, but shall continue to receive intensive reading supports until grade level proficiency is demonstrated.
What can you do? Read with your child. Before bedtime is great, but anytime is a good time for reading Be sure to read books that your child enjoys. Children that don’t like to read usually are not reading books about things they enjoy or find interesting. Read books that are either on their level or one level above your child's teacher can assist you with identifying the proper reading level. Ask your child questions about what they are reading Model behavior – if your child never sees you read then they may not see it as a priority. Lead and inspire your child by example.
