Research shows there is a great disparity in vocabulary acquisition. Children enter school with "meaningful differences" in vocabulary knowledge. Race, ethnicity, gender, and birth order do not seem to be an indicator of vocabulary knowledge but what does seem to matter is relative economic advantage.[1] Early elementary grades are a crucial time for reading development. By the end of third grade, students should make the transition from learning to read to reading to learn. If reading is mastered at this time, the road ahead is clear for achievement. Some students need extra support in these early years to develop and sharpen their reading skills. This is how Read2Succeed helps developing readers.
[1]Meaningful differences in the everyday experience of young American children. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes.
Improving Vocabulary - Read2Succeed Program Steps:
Step 1: Connect with the student.
Step 2: Introduce or review the rules of the program *
Step 3: Introduce or reintroduce the book you are currently working on with the student.
Step 4: Introduce pre-selected vocabulary words that the student will listen for and highlight in the book.
Step 5: Read the book aloud until the recommended stopping point. The student highlights vocabulary words.
Step 6: Review this session's vocabulary words and paste the journal sheet into the student’s word journal. The student selects and highlights one vocabulary word on the journal sheet.
Step 7: The student creates and writes a sentence using their selected vocabulary word. Student illustrates their sentence in their journal.
Step 8: Review previous vocabulary words and praise the student’s effort. A sight word list is included to review if time allows.
* What is vocabulary?
The words you know.
Why is vocabulary important to me?
- The more words you know, the better you can understand what you are hearing and reading.
- Knowing more words means you can read more books.
- Knowing lots of words helps you listen, speak, and write.
Schedule
| Session | Book |
Special Instructions
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| Session 1 | Introduction | pre-test and vocabulary words |
| Session 2 | Dive, Dolphin! | send book home |
| Session 3 | Biscuit | send book home |
| Session 4 | Just A Mess | send book home |
| Session5 | Snowy Day | send book home |
| Session 6 | Bee-bim Bop | send book home |
| Session 7 | She'll Be Coming Up the Mountain | send book home |
| Session 8 | Alma and How She Got Her Name | stop after, "I am Esperazna" |
| Session 9 | Alma and How She Got Her Name | send book home |
| Session 10 | Henry & Mudge in the Green Time | read "The Picnic" |
| Session 11 | Henry & Mudge in the Green Time | read "The Bath" |
| Session 12 | Henry & Mudge in the Green Time | send the book home and do the post-test |
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START NEW SET OF BOOKS
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| Session13 | Pierre the Penguin | pre-test; stop after Pam sees Pierre without feathers |
| Session14 | Pierre the Penguin | send book home |
| Session 15 | The Blind Men and the Elephant | stop after 6th man touches the tail |
| Session 16 | The Blind Men and the Elephant | send book home |
| Session 17 | The Grouchy Ladybug | stop after 8:00: praying mantis |
| Session 18 | The Grouchy Ladybug | send book home |
| Session 19 | Abuela | stop after the Statue of Liberty |
| Session20 | Abuela | send book home |
| Session 21 | My Name is Yoon | stop after Yoon pretends to be a bird |
| Session 22 | My Name is Yoon | send book home |
| Session 23 | Last Stop on Market Street | stop after guitar man is plucking and singing |
| Session 24 | Last Stop on Market Street | post-test and send books and materials home in the tote bag |
Program Kit
The kit includes book set one with eight books wand corresponding materials for 13 sessions. Tutors and students continue the program with a second set of six books for a total of 14 books for 26 sessions.
Note: Books are given to the students upon completion to build a home library. The remaining supplies are given to the student at the end of the program.
Program Evaluation
The first and last sessions of the program include a pre- and post-assessment. This assessment is administered by the tutor for progress monitoring.
Contact Us
Elizabeth Conrad, Read2Succeed, Senior Administrator
Direct: 407-317-3200, ext. 218-2202
Direct: 407-317-3200, ext 218-2205
