ReadyGEN
- This program is designed for college and career readiness. ReadyGEN also incorporates student-centered instruction.
- 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.
- Balance of informational text and literature.
- Complexity 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.)
- Balance with writing that is linked directly with the day’s reading. “Let’s write like the author.”
- Knowledge of other disciplines—the text pieces incorporate social studies and science topics within the reading.
- Word power—Tier One, Two, and Three vocabulary includes academic and domain specific vocabulary.
Resources
ReadWorks: School Code: QUWWHU Password: 1234
https://www.readworks.org/student-authentication?url=%2Fstudent
Pearson Realize- https://sso.rumba.pearsoncmg.com/sso/login?service=https://k12integrations.pearsoncmg.com/ca/dashboard.htm&EBTenant=OCUSD-IL
Homophone Games
http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/vocabulary_games/homophones-games.html
Typing Practice
https://www.typing.com/student/login
Synonyms and Antonyms
http://www.slideshare.net/kmcmillen92/synonym-and-antonym-powerpoint
Holiday Activity- How to draw the Grinch!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faECqMEwPik
Comic Creator: http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/comic/
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/
