Reading Initiative Arrives!

Travilah is implementing the new MCPS Reading Initiative (K-2), a plan to ensure that all county students become independent readers by the end of second grade. Based on the latest research on the most effective methods for the teaching of reading, it incorporates a variety of strategies and techniques to form a balanced literacy program. Students meet in small groups for ninety minute of instruction in reading and writing each day.

READY - New reading materials were leveled and organized for check-out in the Reading Initiative office/book room.

SET - All first and second grade students were individually assessed using running records. Reading Initiative teacher, Mrs. Ambrosi, is evaluating a second grader's reading fluency.

GO - Students were organized into Book Club groups of 15 or fewer students. Here, Mrs. Facine works on a shared reading lesson with her second grade Book Club.

A first grade Book Club group is being introduced to an independent work center by their Reading Initiative teacher, Mrs. Riley. Each classroom features a word wall, a list of the words students are learning to read and write.

Mrs. Newcomer leads two first grade students on a picture walk in their guided reading lesson.

Another group of first graders practices a new reading strategy in a guided reading lesson with Reading Initiative teacher, Mrs. Lynn.

Second grade students practice using their reading strategies in independent work centers.

First graders in Mrs. Goldizen's Book Club enjoy learning about letters and sounds as they create an "Alphabet Worm."

Ms. Holland's first grade Book club finds a purposeful use for their developing independent writing skills.

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Last updated on December 2, 1999
<MaryBeth_Castonguay@fc.mcps.k12.md.us>, School Library Media Specialist

	READY - New reading materials were leveled and organized for check-out in the Reading Initiative office/book room.
	SET - All first and second grade students were individually assessed using running records. Reading Initiative teacher, Mrs. Ambrosi, is evaluating a second grader's reading fluency.
	GO - Students were organized into Book Club groups of 15 or fewer students. Here, Mrs. Facine works on a shared reading lesson with her second grade Book Club.
	A first grade Book Club group is being introduced to an independent work center by their Reading Initiative teacher, Mrs. Riley. Each classroom features a word wall, a list of the words students are learning to read and write.
	Mrs. Newcomer leads two first grade students on a picture walk in their guided reading lesson.
	Another group of first graders practices a new reading strategy in a guided reading lesson with Reading Initiative teacher, Mrs. Lynn.
	Second grade students practice using their reading strategies in independent work centers.
	First graders in Mrs. Goldizen's Book Club enjoy learning about letters and sounds as they create an "Alphabet Worm."
	Ms. Holland's first grade Book club finds a purposeful use for their developing independent writing skills.