Research shows there is a great disparity of 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 transition from learning to read to reading to learn. If reading is matered at this time, the road ahead is clear for achievement.Some students need exra 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 student will listen for and highlight in the book.
Step 5: Read the book aloud until the recommended stopping point. Student highlights vocabulary words.
Step 6: Review this session's vocabulary words and paste the journal sheet into student’s word journal. 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 student’s effort. Sight word list is included to review if time allows.
* What is vocabulary?
Vocabulary is the words of a language or the set of words that a person or group knows or uses.
Why is vocabulary important to me?
- The more words you know, the better you can understand what you are hearing and reading.
- Having a bigger vocabulary means you can read more of what is interesting to you.
- Knowing more words helps you to communicate better through speaking, listening and writing.
Weekly Program Calendar
| Week | Book | Special Instructions |
| Week 1 | Koalas | pre-test and send book home |
| Week 2 | Biscuit | send book homes |
| Week 3 | Just A Mess | send book home |
| Week 4 | Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same! | |
| Week 5 | Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same! | send book home |
| Week 6 | The Snowy Day | |
| Week 7 | The Snowy Day | send book home |
| Week 8 | Henry & Mudge in the Green Time | |
| Week 9 | Henry & Mudge in the Green Time | |
| Week 10 | Henry & Mudge in the Green Time | send book home |
| Week 11 | Pierre the Penguin | send email request for next set of books |
| Week 12 | Pierre the Penguin | post-test and send book home |
| START NEW SET OF BOOKS | ||
| Week 1 | Abuela | pre-test |
| Week 2 | Abuela | send book home |
| Week 3 | The Blind Men and the Elephant | |
| Week 4 | The Blind Men and the Elephant | send book home |
| Week 5 | I Know a Wee Piggy | |
| Week 6 | I Know a Wee Piggy | send book home |
| Week 7 | The Grouchy Ladybug | |
| Week 8 | The Grouchy Ladybug | send book home |
| Week 9 | Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse | start to prepare student for program ending |
| Week 10 | Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse | send book home |
| Week 11 | Last Stop on Market Street | |
| Week 12 | Last Stop on Market Street | post-test and send books and materials home in tote bag |
Program Kit
The kit includes seven books with corresponding materials for 12 weeks. Volunteers and students to continue the program with a second set of six books for a total of 13 books for 24 weeks.
Note: Books are given to the students upon completion to build a home library. 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 in-person by the volunteer for progress monitoring.
Contact Us
Elizabeth Conrad, Read2Succeed Administrator
Direct: 407-317-3200, ext. 200-2835
