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Welcome to the English Language Arts Page for WP Schools
Please take a moment to review our curriculum and resources outlined below. It is only through a strong home-school partnership that the students of Woodland Park will truly be successful. Thank you for your support as we work together for the betterment of the children.Ms. Suzanne Sochak-8 ELA SupervisorOur Literacy ProgramThe Woodland Park Public Schools literacy program provides a balanced instructional approach which includes the use of authentic and rich children's literature, work in leveled texts for guided reading, introduction to patterns and sounds through phonics, vocabulary and spelling instruction, and experience and practice in effective writing traits within the reading and writing workshop model.Our administration and faculty recognize that children enter literacy stages at different developmental points in time, and our curriculum is designed to be responsive to these developmental stages. Our differentiated workshop approach, along with meaningful data-driven assessments, allows teachers to plan reading and writing experiences appropriate for each child's stage of development.Woodland Park Schools populates our LinkIt! data warehousing platform with data generated from universal screening (Dibels 8th edition) and other assessments to target instructional resources within our MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Support) to build teaching models for English language arts in all grades.22-23 Board/District Goal in ELABOARD GOAL: To increase student achievement in the area of Language Arts.
DISTRICT GOAL: Through the implementation of content focused PLCs, research into best instructional practices, and data analysis, districtwide benchmark results on the DIBELS Spring Assessment will show growth by 15% towards meeting and exceeding proficiency bands from the fall administration of the assessment. (APPROVED September 26, 2022)
Major Activities
Staff
Resources
Timelines
Indicators of Success
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Targeted PLC discussions in the area of Language Arts based on assessment data reports, with a focus on standards and skills not yet mastered.
Superintendent
Building Administration
Supervisor of ELA
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Teachers
DIBELS data reports
Fundations Assessment Results
F&P and TC results
LinkIt data reports
Ongoing and continuous
Faculty meetings and PLC agendas which reflect focused professional learning for teachers
Agenda items and notes on focused data-driven discussion for the administrative team
NJTSS-ER Grant K-3
Continuous growth in benchmark assessments
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Administer reading benchmark assessments to all students in grades K-8 at least three times a year.
Superintendent
Building
Administration
Supervisor of ELA
Director of C&I
Teachers
LinkIt
DIBELS
TC Reading 6-8 Assessments
Fountas and Pinnell K-5
Fall
Winter Spring
Spreadsheets with student achievement scores
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Analyze set goals for student achievement based on formative and summative assessments.
Superintendent
Building Administration
Supervisor of ELA
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Teachers
Benchmark assessments
Weekly- Ongoing
To Occur during PLC
PLCs Data binders
Lesson plans
Teacher created common assessments
Standards and Skills “Gradebook”
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Address the needs of all ELL and BSI students.
Superintendent
Principals
Supervisor of ELA
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Teachers
Student performance data on WIDA
Local Benchmark Assessments
LinkIt!
DIBELS
F&P K-5, TC 6-8
Ongoing and continuous
Growth toward proficiency on all benchmarks
Exited status of BSI
Growth on WIDA proficiency
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Speaking
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Listening
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Reading
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Writing
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Analyze student performance on DIBELS given in September and January, highlight growth and identify new areas of weakness.
Superintendent
Principals
Supervisor of ELA
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Teachers
DIBELS Data Reports
January, 2023- February 2023
Monitor student progress on grade level assignments and adjust support for teachers and leaders based on results.
Development of targeted SGOs based on district data trends
Progress monitored results
ELA Standards-Based Rubrics
These links will provide clarity for developmental learning targets across the ELA k-5 curriculum
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ELA Resources
Reading Levels Explained 22-23
Parent/Teacher Resource: Reading Levels Chart (All Sources)
Fountas and Pinnell (F & P) Levels by Grade
Reading Rockets- Helpful Website for Struggling Readers
Leveled Series- List of Suggested Leveled Series
NJTSS-ER Project- Learn About Our Partnership with NJDOE