Reading help for Richland students
RICHLAND, Wash. -- An intensive reading program takes off in Richland elementary schools.
Sacajawea, Tapteal and Jefferson Elementary have all integrated Read Well. It's a program that integrates 40 minutes of intensive reading in small groups.
Instruction focuses on phonics, reading fiction and non-fiction and answering comprehension questions.
It's not part of the core curriculum yet - so it's still funded under title funds by the federal government.
School administrators say the program has long-term benefits.
"Once we get those foundational skills in place, then it wouldn't matter what curriculum we use. Because the foundational skills are firm - the students have them - they can access any curriculum we have to offer K-12," said Richland Instructional Specialist Sally Mack.
Badger Mountain and Jason Lee Elementary are piloting the program for kindergarten through second graders.
Sacajawea, Tapteal and Jefferson Elementary have all integrated Read Well. It's a program that integrates 40 minutes of intensive reading in small groups.
Instruction focuses on phonics, reading fiction and non-fiction and answering comprehension questions.
It's not part of the core curriculum yet - so it's still funded under title funds by the federal government.
School administrators say the program has long-term benefits.
"Once we get those foundational skills in place, then it wouldn't matter what curriculum we use. Because the foundational skills are firm - the students have them - they can access any curriculum we have to offer K-12," said Richland Instructional Specialist Sally Mack.
Badger Mountain and Jason Lee Elementary are piloting the program for kindergarten through second graders.
