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This report outlines the instructional initiatives at Waverly High School, focusing on improving reading comprehension and vocabulary through targeted pre-reading strategies. The analysis of ACT/MME data reveals a need for growth, with a notable percentage of students not meeting benchmarks. Our objectives include testing freshmen using the Gates-MacGinitie Test, communicating student progress to parents, and implementing school-wide strategies such as guided reading and vocabulary instruction. By fostering collaboration among teachers and monitoring progress, we aim to elevate reading skills and overall academic achievement across all subjects.
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Waverly High School 2012 Instructional Highlight
ACT/MME Data ACT Scores All SubjectsMet or Exceeded %Did not Meet % • School 18.6 10.3% 89.7% • ISD 19.9 21.0% 79.0% • State 19.6 17.7% 82.3% MME Waverly High School State MATH 24% 29% READING 45% 56% SCIENCE 13% 26% SOCIAL STUDIES 27% 41% WRITING 44% 51% What do we do now?
Content Broad ReadingComprehension Goal Objectives: -To improve reading comprehension across the curriculum with pre-reading strategies -To Improve vocabulary across the curriculum with pre-reading strategies
Baseline Data -Test all Freshmen with Gates-MacGinitie Test in reading comprehension and vocabulary -Use the data to drive instruction
Program -Send a letter to parents letting them know where the child stands in these two areas -Create school wide pre-reading strategies to help increase their child’s reading comprehension and vocabulary -Post-test in February the Freshman to gather data for the growth in these two areas -Send a second letter home to the parents explaining the growth their child has made.
P Pre-reading strategy plan -All teachers will use one of the pre-reading strategies that were identified by our reading team before assigning a reading selection in their class -Building wide participation for all content areas -Monitored by administration and staff
Pre-Reading Strategies The strategies we will use are: • Schematic Activation (Think Alouds) • Previewing the Text • Guided Reading • Text to World • Vocabulary Instruction Strategies • Brainstorming • Review Text Structure
Goals/Results -Raise reading comprehension level and vocabulary for all students in all subject areas -Raise academic achievement and scores on state assessments
Sustaining & Other Initiatives Support Initiatives -Teachers Learning Together initiative the past two years -Academic Support Center