- Technology use among preschoolers and school-aged children have increased. Kids are using devices such as smart phones, tables, and computers.
- There is been a substantial increase in preschool enrollment since the 80’s; a 52% increase in 2009.
- An increase of full day kindergarten programs have increased our student’s literacy achievement, thereby increasing their exposure to literacy rich opportunities.
Their NEW Text Level Gradient shows new grade level
expectations in regards to entry and exit levels:
So what exactly did they change and why? Well, you have two options:
Read the entire article: click here.
Read my fast facts: click here.
We as educators want to create proficient readers. ~Readers may take different paths to proficiency, but we ultimately want the same outcome. (Marie Clay 1991) The revision of the new F&P Text Level Gradients can help serve as a guide as we lead our students along the path to proficiency.
Happy Reading!
Hello Ashley. Nice website! Do you follow a prescribed reading or ELA curriculum in your district? If so, what curriculum/curricula do you use?
ReplyDeleteWe use Houghton Mifflin Reading and the PA Academic Standards. We are currently in a transition year to switching to Common Core, so this summer we have to rewrite our curriculum maps.
ReplyDeleteWe follow the balanced literacy framework- using Scholastic Balanced Literacy. For intervention we use LLI- Fountas and Pinnell. Works great and have seen excellent results.
ReplyDeleteNicole Bear in Saskatchewan, Canada