Guest guest Posted September 30, 2011 Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 Hello everyone, got a question for you: where Can I find the requirements or the explanation of what it means to read at an specific grade level? my son is in 1st grade and I need to know what I should be looking for, working on to make sure he doesn't fall behind and if he already is behind then to give him the help that he needs. Asking the school has not been productive or helpful at all. I will really appreciate any advice or information. Thanks Carolina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2011 Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 Go to the FL Dept. of Education website and look at the next generation sunshine standards. These standards are broken down first by subject and then by grade. Look up the kindergarten end of the year standards, the first grade standards, and the second grade standards so you will have an idea of what he should be able to do now, what skills he should have mastered in order to move to the 1st grade, and where he should be by the end of 1st and beginning of 2nd. Reading at Grade Level Hello everyone, got a question for you: where Can I find the requirements or the explanation of what it means to read at an specific grade level? my son is in 1st grade and I need to know what I should be looking for, working on to make sure he doesn't fall behind and if he already is behind then to give him the help that he needs. Asking the school has not been productive or helpful at all. I will really appreciate any advice or information. Thanks Carolina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2011 Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 Look up Sunshine State Standards at the Florida Department of Education website. It breaks everything down by skills and grade levels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2011 Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 You are entitled to find out what the DAR testing that should have been given to him at the end of last year and the beginning of this year reflects. Reading has different components and you should look at all of them (for example, phonetic awareness, deciphering, word meaning, fluency, reading comprehension, etc...) Then you can target the problem area. Ida > > Hello everyone, got a question for you: where Can I find the requirements or the explanation of what it means to read at an specific grade level? > > my son is in 1st grade and I need to know what I should be looking for, working on to make sure he doesn't fall behind and if he already is behind then to give him the help that he needs. Asking the school has not been productive or helpful at all. > > I will really appreciate any advice or information. Thanks > > Carolina > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2011 Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 Hi, the DAR (diagnostic assessment in reading, I think it is) is not used at my school unless there is a problem related to reading. The DAR is usually given by the reading specialist. The most common assessments used to determine the child's progress are first and foremost the chapter tests from the curriculum in reading (therse are done in the classroom by the teacher) and the Rigby tests. When talking about reading levels, the most common assessment is the Rigby. These tests consist of a small book with a story, some pictures and some comprehension questions. The first test is level 1, the next is level 2 and so forth. I can't remember what level a first grader should be on, but if it is important for you I can find out. Our internal report card (this does not go home to parents, but stay at school and goes from teacher to teacher as the child moves up te grades) reports on reading level, and uses the Rigby. There are certain things you can help your son with, such as practicing reading so that he is able to read faster and better. You can also help him learn to look at the pictures on the page and predict what the story is about. However, it may be hard for you to teach him to infer from the text. If your child sees a picture of a lady is holding a tray with 5 cups, would your son be able to understand and explain that she is about to serve 5 people? It bothers me that nobody seemed to help you. Right now he has just started first grade. There is a huge jump from the end of kindergarten to first grade in reading. Do you know your school's reading specialist? Have you talked to her ? Your taxes go to pay her too, you know, so don't hesitate to meet with her. All you have to do is to call your school and ask who it is and request a ten minute meeting with her. Reading specialists (or curriculum specialists) may be in classrooms some time during the day, but they also have office hours. They love to hear from parents. Set up a meeting asap. She will be able to tell you more about the school's resources and what you can do at home. This is her expertise, remember. It is very important to your school that he does well in reading. The school's grade and AYP depend on his performance.You are a wonderful mom. Don't be shy when talking to the people at school. Keep at it. H.T To: sList Sent: Friday, September 30, 2011 9:41 AMSubject: Reading at Grade Level Hello everyone, got a question for you: where Can I find the requirements or the explanation of what it means to read at an specific grade level?my son is in 1st grade and I need to know what I should be looking for, working on to make sure he doesn't fall behind and if he already is behind then to give him the help that he needs. Asking the school has not been productive or helpful at all.I will really appreciate any advice or information. ThanksCarolina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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