Grant Elementary School Improvement Plan

An essential standard for kindergarten is to name all letters of the alphabet both upper and lower case. Students will orally name all letters of the alphabet both upper and lower case. Students will practice this daily during their reading group and RTI time. Quarterly growth is based upon the Kindergarten Quarterly Assessment, common core and pre/post assessment and teacher data (WAKIDS).

An essential standard for first grade is to read and recognize 100 sight words. When given a list of 165 first grade sight words students will maintain or improve their ability to read 100 out of 165 sight words, as measured by sight word test and fluency assessments. Data will be collected until Mid-May.

An essential standard for 2nd grade is to read one and two-syllable words with short vowels, final e and common vowel teams. (RF.2.3.A, RF.2.3.C) Students will improve overall phonemic awareness percentage scores by receiving focused instruction in subskill categories determined by initial assessment. Interventions for individuals and small groups include direct instruction for phonemic awareness at least 4 times per week for approximately 10 minutes. Progress will be measured by 2 different assessments (comparing fall/winter 2021 with May 2022): Phonological Awareness Assessment and STAR Early Literacy (subcategories).

Common Core Standards emphasize reading comprehension, however if the student is not able to read fluently their comprehension will be affected. The 3rd grade goal is for most students to improve their Reading Fluency by May 1, 2022, as measured by Wonders Fluency and DIBELS assessments.

Common Core Standards emphasize reading comprehension, however if the student is not able to read fluently their comprehension will be affected. The 3rd grade goal is for most students to improve their Reading Fluency by May 1, 2022, as measured by Wonders Fluency and DIBELS assessments.

Kindergarten & 1st Grades chose Standard #5 Social Management. “Individual has the ability to make safe and constructive choices about personal behavior and social interactions.”

• Kindergarten: Intervention materials include 2nd Steps specified lessons and Emotional ABC’s. 
• 1st Grade: Intervention materials include 2nd Steps specified lessons, Emotional ABC’s, and the explicit instruction of using I feel… because… statements.

2nd, 3rd & 4th Grades chose Standard #2 Self-Management “Individual has the ability to regulate emotions, thoughts and behaviors.” 

• 2nd Grade: Intervention materials (2nd Steps Unit 3).
• 3rd Grade: Intervention materials (2nd Steps specified lessons and Emotional ABC’s).
• 4th Grade: Intervention materials (2nd Steps specified lessons and Emotional ABC’s).
   

Life Skills students are focusing on how to regulate their own emotions and some will progress towards identifying their own emotions.