Overview Training Cohort B June 23, 2005

1. OverviewTrainingCohortBJune 23, 2005 Harcourt Trophies Linda Taylor, Reading Coach linda.taylor@medford.k12.or.us

2. Discussion Topics • Oregon’s Review of Core Programs • Overview of the Core Program • Overall Pros, Cons, and Pre-corrections IV. Sample Reading Block Organization IV. Questions

3. I. Oregon’s Review of Core Programs • Program Summary

4. Harcourt High Priority Items Discretionary Items Design Features

5. II. Program Overview • Components of the core program • Organization of the teacher’s manual • Resources for meeting individual needs and how/with whom they are used. • Professional Development Support: What was the frequency and type of support required for teachers to learn this curriculum?

6. Harcourt Trophies Reading Program Components for Kindergarten

7. Harcourt Trophies Reading Program Components for Grades 1-3

8. Organization of the teacher’s manual(40 minutes team discussion time at the end of the day will allow for time to browse through the materials.) • What Research Says/Research to Practice in Trophies • Contents • Reference Materials • Introducing the Book • Using Reading Strategies • Theme Resources • Theme at a Glance • Theme Assessment

9. Organization of the teacher’s manual(continued) • Reaching All Learners • Additional Homework Ideas • Intro Theme/Preview Theme/Build Theme Connections • Theme Project • Classroom Management • Lesson Preview

10. Organization of the teacher’s manual(continued) • Suggested Lesson Planner/Daily Lesson Plans by Week • Oral Language • Word Work • Reading • Language Arts • Cross Curricular Centers • Theme Wrap-Up and Review • Reading Trade Books • Assessing Student Progress

11. Organization of the teacher’s manual(continued) • Additional Support Activities • Kindergarten: Phonemic Awareness, Comprehension and Skills, Phonics, Early Literacy Skills, High-Frequency Words • First grade: Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Comprehension and Skills, High-Frequency Words • Second grade: Phonics, Vocabulary, Comprehension • Third grade: Vocabulary, Comprehension and Skills, Writing and Grammar

12. Organization of the teacher’s manual(continued) • Theme Resources • Alternative Teaching Strategies • Oral Reading Fluency • Comprehension Cards • Graphic Organizers • Vocabulary Word Cards • Word Lists • School/Home Connections • Story Strips

13. Organization of the teacher’s manual(continued) • Additional Resources • Writer’s Handbook • Glossary • Syllabication Cards • Handwriting • Student Record Form • Self Assessments – Reading Log, Surveys • Professional Bibliography • Scope and Sequence • Index

14. Resources for Meeting Individual Needs • Harcourt Intervention Materials • Guides/Practice Books/Skill Cards/Game Boards/Assessment Book/Readers • Extra Support Masters • English-Language Learner Guides • Challenge Masters

15. Assessments • Oral Reading Fluency Assessment, 1-6 • Decoding and Word Recognition Assessment, 1 • Reading and Language Skills Assessment, 1-6 • Holistic Assessment, 1-6 • Placement and Diagnostic Assessments, 1,2,3-6

16. Professional DevelopmentSupport: What was the frequency and type of support required for teachers to learn this curriculum? • Two full day trainings, K-1 and 2-3 by CORE consultant on Harcourt • Two full day trainings, K-1 and 2-3 by Harcourt consultant • One half day training for Classroom Literacy Assistants by Harcourt consultant.

17. III. Pros, Cons, and Pre-corrections

18. IV. Sample Reading Block Kindergarten • 90-120 minutes • Four adults in each classroom • Teacher • Classroom Literacy Assistant (Title I) • ERI Assistant (Title I) • Small group rotations • All students participate in Harcourt program • All students receive ERI in small group • Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, related activities

19. IV. Sample Reading Block Kindergarten (continued) • 15-20 minute whole group • Phonemic Awareness • Sharing Literature • Literature Focus • Letter/sound Practice • High-Frequency Word Practice • Supplemental/Intervention Programs • Harcourt Intervention Materials • Touchphonics • ERI

20. IV. Sample Reading Block Grade 1 • 95 minutes • All students participate in Harcourt program at levels according to need • Ability grouping across grade level • High benchmark, Low benchmark/high strategic, low strategic/intensive • Three or four adults in each classroom • Teacher • Two Classroom Literacy Assistants (Title I) • Parent volunteers

21. IV. Sample Reading Block Grade 1 (continued) • 15 minute whole group • Oral Language, Sharing Literature, Phonemic Awareness, Word Practice • Small group rotations - 20 minutes each • Phonics, Word Work, Comprehension, Vocabulary, Oral Reading Fluency, Reading Practice

22. Sample Reading Block Grade 1 (continued) • Supplemental/Intervention programs • Harcourt Intervention Materials • Touchphonics • Phonics Express • Build Up Phonics

23. IV. Sample Reading Block Grades 2 & 3 • 90 minutes • Three adults in each classroom • Teacher • Two Classroom Literacy Assistants (Title I) • 15 minute whole group • Sharing Literature • Phonics

24. IV. Sample Reading Block Grades 2 & 3 (continued) • Small group rotations • Word Work: Phonics, Vocabulary, High-Frequency Words • Reading: Comprehension, Fluency • Supplemental/Intervention programs • Harcourt Intervention • Touchphonics • Phonics Express • Read Naturally

25. V. Questions