2. Comprehension conversation

3. It is a conversation, we can tell a lot from the students retelling

4. Three areas of questions – match AFL

5. Fiction and nonfiction

6. Kids do not do as well as nonfiction.

8. 10 half time ‘coaches’ work with small groups of students to provide intervention, they are teachers.

9. Early intervention can change the path of a child’s journey to literacy

10. Students who are reading below grade level at the end of grade 1 are likely reading below grade level for the rest of their formal education

12. Every day vs every other day

13. Timetable options

15. Research for group sizes of 2-6 (groups of 3 or 4 is optimal) two is too few, 5 or 6 become behavior issues. This way 3-4 kids can go faster and more progress. Get 3-4 through quickly.

16. Individual learning

17. Faster progress

18. Short and Fast

19. Twelve to twenty weeks (usually around 16 weeks)

20. Grade level expectation

21. “Slowed down “ teaching not supported – we need a quick lesson for them, not slower speed

22. Timer on hand

23. Deep Comprehension

24. Re-reading and new reading must be supported comprehension strategy

26. Well rounded curriculum

27. Compose, construct and develop deeply essential strategies for writing in the classroom. – these skills are needed to go back into the classroom and use it in the classroom

28. Many systems miss this part

29. Fluency

30. Rereading is one of the best ways to improve fluency

31. Not fluent-do not move on to the next level

33. Not used in regular classrooms

34. Texts in LLI have been specifically written for the system

36. Classroom connections

37. Home connection

39. Learn framework early= more efficiency

40. Day one – rereading, phonics, new book, word work

41. Day two – rereading/assessment, phonics, writing and reading, new book, word work

42. Stick to the time frame

43. The structure works with ALL grades – 1-9!

45. Classroom small group is critical

46. Fountas & Pinnell suggest a teacher contract

47. Teacher signs a contract – teacher to provide small group or Guided ReadingChrist the Teacher Catholic School Division results<br />Some kids increased 8 levels between <br />Grade 1 – March to June Tier 2 Intervention, half were at level by the end of June (ex, after 3 months, only half were still below level)<br />