Learning Area
Literacy
School Area
Secondary (7-10)
Senior Secondary (11 - 12)
AITSL Standards Covered
1.5 Differentiate teaching to meet the specific learning needs of students across the full range of abilities
3.6 Evaluate and improve teaching programs
4.1 Support student participation
For students who are 2 years + below their chronological age OR are starting to slip behind (students require a reading age of 7+ to access this program)
Part One: "SevenPlus" - An 8-10 week intervention
The starting point is SevenPlus, an Intervention carefully designed to address the needs of readers who are stuck at around a reading age of seven, or who are progressing but only slowly. Decoding strategies, fluency and vocabulary are all attended to in a routine that ensures success and the rebuilding of confidence.
Part Two: Transitioning from intervention back into classroom guided reading
The success or failure of any intervention is usually determined by what happens next. A modified SharpReading Stage 2 routine which helps transition learners back into a more mainstreamed guided reading routine is provided. This ensures that the newly found confidence and enthusiasm for reading is maintained and prepares students for Stage 3 - Comprehension Strategy Instruction.
The success or failure of any intervention is usually determined by what happens next. A modified SharpReading Stage 2 routine which helps transition learners back into a more mainstreamed guided reading routine is provided. This ensures that the newly found confidence and enthusiasm for reading is maintained and prepares students for Stage 3 - Comprehension Strategy Instruction.
Resources:
- SevenPlus Teacher’s manual
- Especially formatted Storybytes and Infobytes
- Access video clips of the routine so that you can go back and review.
Target Audience:
Primary and lower secondary teachers, literacy support teachers, teacher assistants, literacy leaders