Reading Tier 3

We will meet every other day for at least 30 minutes in a Google Meet for face to face instruction and activities. Students are also responsible for independent work each day as well. Independent work will be shared in the Google Meet and posted in Google Classroom.

One of the cornerstones of reading and improving reading skills is independent reading. Therefore, students are required to independently read something of their choice for a at least 10 min. per day. Hopefully this will become an enjoyable habit!

• Please bring your independent reading material, paper, and pencil or pen to every Google Meet.

• Please leave your cell phones powered off and out of sight.

Course Summary

Welcome to Tier 3 Reading. This course is designed to improve reading skills for students who are two or more years below grade level. We approach reading holistic manner that includes understanding not only traditional books, but also includes a variety of text structures that make up how we understand the world and our daily lives. These include multi-media, visual, and audio sources. In this course, Students also learn effective approaches to learning including specific comprehension strategies, organizational skills, and effective communication and self-advocacy skills.

Class goals and outcomes: In this course students will:

Increase reading comprehension by expanding vocabulary and background knowledge, and by improving fluency (reading rate)

1. Participate in reading every day using Inside the Text , Leveled Literacy Intervention curriculum materials and choice reading materials.

2. Interact with what we are reading through discussion and writing. Research shows that talking and writing about what you read is an important part of reading comprehension.

3. Track personal growth and improve reading comprehension according to goals that are set by the student.