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 words used in a language and what they mean.
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.
Schedule
| Session | Book |
Special Instructions
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| Session 1 | Introduction | pre-test and vocabualry words |
| Session 2 | Dive, Dolphin! | send book home |
| Session 3 | Biscuit | send book home |
| Session 4 | Just A Mess | send book home |
| Session5 | Snowy Day | send book home |
| Session 6 | Bee-bim Bop | send book home |
| Session 7 | I Know a Wee Piggy | send book home |
| Session 8 | Alma and How She Got Her Name | stop after, "I am Esperazna" |
| Session 9 | Alma and How She Got Her Name | send book home |
| Session 10 | Henry & Mudge in the Green Time | read "The Picnic" |
| Session 11 | Henry & Mudge in the Green Time | read "The Bath" |
| Session 12 | Henry & Mudge in the Green Time | send the book home and do the post-test |
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START NEW SET OF BOOKS
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| Session13 | Pierre the Penguin | pre-test; stop after Pam sees Pierre without feathers |
| Session14 | Pierre the Penguin | send book home |
| Session 15 | The Blind Men and the Elephant | stop after 6th man touches tail |
| Session 16 | The Blind Men and the Elephant | send book home |
| Session 17 | The Grouchy Ladybug | stop after 8:00: praying mantis |
| Session 18 | The Grouchy Ladybug | send book home |
| Session 19 | Abuela | stop after Statue of Liberty |
| Session20 | Abuela | send book home |
| Session 21 | My Name is Yoon | stop after Yoon pretends to be a bird |
| Session 22 | My Name is Yoon | send book home |
| Session 23 | Last Stop on Market Street | stop after guitar man is plucking and singing |
| Session 24 | Last Stop on Market Street | post-test and send books and materials home in tote bag |
Program Kit
The kit includes eight books with corresponding materials for 12 sessions. Volunteers and students to continue the program with a second set of six books for a total of 14 books for 24 sessions.
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
Kt Paxton, Read2Succeed Coordinator
Direct: 407-317-3200, ext. 200-2940
