It's that time of year!
In preparation for 3-way conferences and regrouping students for reading and word study, a running record and updated WTW spelling inventory will be given for each child. Note that changes from last year are 1) Use Fountas and Pinnell system 2) It is a non-fiction text and 3) every student is given the running record.
Next Thursday Feb 8th after school, there will be an optional session for support in taking or scoring running records by Literacy Leaders (Karen, Kris, Kim). 3:40-4:15 in Karen Terry's room.
Reminders:
- instructional level is recorded (take multiple running records if needed to find instructional level- conversation chart taped to each box)
- refer to information files in assessment box for reminders on scoring, coding, and finding instructional levels
- see Learning Leaders if you require books outside of your grade level (Trevor A-N, Kim L-Z)
Recording info: Please access this database link to record running record instructional level and WTW spelling stage. Please do not add additional information into the cells, as it is exported to another system. However feel free to make a copy of your grade level after completing the info if you wish to include your own data such as reading behaviours, MSV miscues and individual notes. Add in any new students to the bottom of your list.
Logistics:
- let us know if you need a space reserved for taking running records
- please ask EAL and LS teachers to help out
- Refrain from coaching into any of these testing materials as it interferes with validity
- It is possible students were moved back in levels due to rigour of comprehension required in new assessment kits
- can refer to chart for expectation at this time of year
Fountas and Pinnell running record data and Spelling data will be collected for every student 3 times a year Oct (Fiction), Feb (non-Fiction), May (Fiction).
Nov 10th, 2017 (extended 2 weeks due to new system)- Fiction
March 1st, 2018- Non Fiction
May 2nd, 2018- Fiction
