FSF - First sound fluency is beginning sounds for words. For example MAN the child says /mmm/ or /ma/ This was not tested for End of Year, however in Middle of Year students needed 30 correct in a minute to be on target.
TRC - Text and reading comprehension. The students read a short book to me and then I ask them questions about reading. B is proficient which means they are on target and C is above target.
NWF - Nonsense word fluency is asking for students to say all the sounds in nonsense words. For example SOG S/O/G Student need 28 correct in a minute to be on target.
LNF - Letter naming fluency. Students read a list of mixed upper case and lower case letters. There is no benchmark for this but all students did very well on this.
WR - Sight word list. Students read a list of words. There is no benchmark for this, but all students did very well on this. They should have been able to identify all in first list which was 23 words. Anything after that is exceeding expectations
Everyone in my class did an Excellent job testing! I believe their scores reflect the hard work they have put into their first full year of Elementary school!
These scores reflect students ability to tap out new words and quickly identify ones they already know. The score also gives us a good idea of where they are at with their reading level. The letter score for TRC reflects the reading scale A-Z. When looking at leveled readers the back has a letter that tells you how difficult the book is. Students should be able to read any leveled book up to the letter they scored on their own. I encourage you to maybe look online and purchase some books at their level, but also books up to two levels above their score. If your child had a C I would be sure to have C books available, but also D and E for reading with you. These books will challenge them to tap out new words and use strategies to expand their vocabulary. Please remember to ask questions following reading to see how your child is comprehending. Comprehension skills are so important. It may also be helpful to pause and discuss the story at several different times while reading! It is so important to challenge the kids at this age as it is incredible how they pick up new things so quickly. Please try and read 20 minutes everyday this summer as it will put them ahead of the pack for First Grade!!! The extra work will pay off in the long run!!!
Please email me at anytime throughout the summer if you have any questions or concerns. I am going to put together a packet or worksheets that will be available on this blog for summer work. 1st grade workbooks would also be a great tool to work on throughout the summer! I would encourage pausing for a bit of school at different times throughout the summer day! A little time in the morning, afternoon, and evening is a great way to get the 40 minute time in but just split it up so it is not overwhelming. Just 30-40 minutes a day will be a HUGE benefit!
20 reading
10 Math
10 Writing
Joshua Schultz
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