Reading
ReadyGEN 2017 Pearson
•This program is designed for college and career readiness. ReadyGEN also incorporates student-centered instruction.
•Grades K-2 include 6 units with two modules per unit. Grades 3-5 include 4 units with two modules per unit.
•Each unit has a science or social studies theme and focuses on a variety of reading and writing skills.
•Each module has a performance based assessment at the end for students to have an opportunity to demonstrate an understanding of the skills for that unit.
•Each unit has an assessment that will focus on increased comprehension and text complexity over the course of the school year.
•ReadyGEN
Offers:
ØBalance
of informational text and
literature. ØComplexity of text – whole class reads/discusses text together, then in small breakout groups, students will receive reinforcement and extended lessons as needed. (These breakout groups can change on a daily basis.)
ØBalance with writing that is linked directly with the day’s reading. “Let’s write like the author.”
ØKnowledge of other disciplines—the text pieces incorporate social studies and science topics within the reading.
ØWord power—Tier One, Two, and Three vocabulary includes academic and domain specific vocabulary.
Resources
Starfall (phonics practice): www.starfall.com
Read Write Think (parent information and student interactive practice):
All Things Literacy (interactive practice and parent/teacher information):
Oswego Public Library: http://www.oswego.lib.il.us/
Parent Reading Information: http://www2.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/reader/index.html
National Institute for Literacy Parent Publications: http://lincs.ed.gov/publications/publications.html
HarperCollins children's Books http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com/
HarperCollins children's Books http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com/
