Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA)

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The DRA is administered three times a year. Students are given a choice between two to four books. The selections include nonfiction and fiction text that include pictures and other nonfiction text features. The test includes oral reading, silent reading, oral or written retelling, higher level comprehension questions, and word analysis tasks. The test determines the students' independent DRA levels. These DRA levels correlate with grade levels. This is how we determine students' needs for Title I services.

Spalding Writing Road To Reading

The Spalding Method is used to teach students the 70 phonograms in our English language. It also includes instruction on common spelling rules and the five silent e rules. Students use this knowledge when decoding and writing unfamiliar words. For the most part, this program is used for first through third grade students.

Headsprout Early Intervention Program

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Headsprout is used primarily with Kindergarten through second grade students. It is an interactive computer program that covers the five reading components: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Students will be able to print books of their own to take home.

Star Reader Program

The Star Reader Program creates an excellent school and home literacy connection. When your child is reading at home, it can be an activity that you share together. For example, your child could read the book aloud to you. Another option could be, you and your child could take turns reading pages. Or, you can read the book aloud to the child. Read alouds are just as important for students to hear as it is for them to practice reading themselves. Read alouds allow students to hear books that are too difficult for them to read independently.