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Overview TrainingCohort BJune 23, 2005
Harcourt TrophiesLinda Taylor, Reading Coach
Discussion Topics
I. Oregon’s Review of Core ProgramsII. Overview of the Core Program III. Overall Pros, Cons, and
Pre-correctionsIV. Sample Reading Block OrganizationIV. Questions
I. Oregon’s Review of Core Programs
Program Summary
HarcourtKindergarten First Grade Second Grade Third Grade
Phonemic Awareness 80% 100%
Phonics 75% 86% 75% 100%
Fluency 83% 75% 67%
Vocabulary
Comprehension
TOTAL 77% 87% 75% 80%
High Priority Items
Discretionary Items
Kindergarten First Grade Second Grade
Third Grade
Phonemc Awareness
88% 80%
Phonics 88% 79% 73% 66%
Fluency 63% 50% 83%
Vocabulary
Comprehension
TOTAL 88% 77% 67% 70%Design Features Kindergarten First Grade Second Grade Third Grade
TOTAL 50% 55% 65% 80%
II. Program Overview
Components of the core program Organization of the teacher’s manual Resources for meeting individual needs
and how/with whom they are used. Professional Development Support: What
was the frequency and type of support required for teachers to learn this curriculum?
Harcourt Trophies Reading Program Components for Kindergarten
Literature Student Practice Teacher’s Material
Big Books and Big Books Collection with Audiotape
Library Books Collection
Big Book of Rhyme and Songs
Read Aloud Anthology
Alphabet Books
Little Books Collection
Practice Book
Picture/word cards
Phonics Practice Book
Pre-decodable/Decodable Books w/take-home version
Independent Readers
High-frequency word cards
Word builders/cards
Letter cards
Write on boards with Phonemic Awareness Discs
Magnetic Letters
Teacher’s Edition
Teacher’s Resource Book
Oo-pples and Boo-noo-oos: Songs and Activities for Phonemic Awareness with CD
Letter & Sounds Chart
Letter & Sounds Sentence Strip Collection
Music CD
Assessment Handbook
Alphie Rabbit puppet
www.harcourtschool.com
Harcourt Trophies Reading Program Components for Grades 1-3
Literature Student Practice Teacher’s Material
Big Books
Student Anthology
Intervention Readers (2,3)
Audiotapes for Student Anthology
Library Books with Teacher’s Guide
Big Book of Rhymes (1,2)
Read Aloud Anthology (1,2)
Practice Book
Picture Cards (1)
Letter/Word Cards (1)
Word Builders/Cards
Decodables with take-home version (1,2)
Phonics Practice Books
Leveled Readers --
Below, On, Advanced, ELL
Extra Support Masters
Challenge Masters
Teacher’s Edition
Teaching Chart (1)
Oo-pples and Boo-noo-oos:Songs and Activities for Phonemic Awareness with CD (1)
Teaching Transparencies
Decoding and Word Recognition Assessment
www.harcourtschool.com
Organization of the teacher’s manual(40 minutes team discussion time at the end of the day will allow for time to browse through the materials.)
What Research Says/Research to Practice in Trophies
Contents Reference Materials Introducing the Book Using Reading Strategies Theme Resources Theme at a Glance Theme Assessment
Organization of the teacher’s manual(continued)
Reaching All Learners Additional Homework Ideas Intro Theme/Preview Theme/Build Theme
Connections Theme Project Classroom Management Lesson Preview
Organization of the teacher’s manual(continued) Suggested Lesson Planner/Daily Lesson Plans
by Week Oral Language Word Work Reading Language Arts
Cross Curricular Centers Theme Wrap-Up and Review Reading Trade Books Assessing Student Progress
Organization of the teacher’s manual(continued)
Additional Support Activities Kindergarten: Phonemic Awareness, Comprehension
and Skills, Phonics, Early Literacy Skills, High-Frequency Words
First grade: Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Comprehension and Skills, High-Frequency Words
Second grade: Phonics, Vocabulary, Comprehension Third grade: Vocabulary, Comprehension and Skills,
Writing and Grammar
Organization of the teacher’s manual(continued)
Theme Resources Alternative Teaching Strategies Oral Reading Fluency Comprehension Cards Graphic Organizers Vocabulary Word Cards Word Lists School/Home Connections Story Strips
Organization of the teacher’s manual(continued) Additional Resources
Writer’s Handbook Glossary Syllabication Cards Handwriting Student Record Form Self Assessments – Reading Log, Surveys Professional Bibliography Scope and Sequence Index
Resources for Meeting Individual Needs
Harcourt Intervention MaterialsGuides/Practice Books/Skill Cards/Game
Boards/Assessment Book/Readers Extra Support Masters English-Language Learner Guides Challenge Masters
Assessments
Oral Reading Fluency Assessment, 1-6 Decoding and Word Recognition Assessment, 1 Reading and Language Skills Assessment, 1-6 Holistic Assessment, 1-6 Placement and Diagnostic Assessments, 1,2,3-6
Professional Development Support: What was the frequency and type of support required for teachers to learn this curriculum?
Two full day trainings, K-1 and 2-3 by CORE consultant on Harcourt
Two full day trainings, K-1 and 2-3 by Harcourt consultant
One half day training for Classroom Literacy Assistants by Harcourt consultant.
III. Pros, Cons, and Pre-corrections
ProsDaily Plans in Teacher’s Edition
Additional Support Activities
Theme Resources
Cons
Matching program to school calendar
Material to cover
Pre-correctionsPacing Calendars for 2005/06– reteaching lessons and reviewing skills
Lesson Maps - WRRFTAC
IV. Sample Reading BlockKindergarten
90-120 minutes Four adults in each classroom
Teacher Classroom Literacy Assistant (Title I) ERI Assistant (Title I)
Small group rotations All students participate in Harcourt program All students receive ERI in small group Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, related activities
IV. Sample Reading BlockKindergarten (continued)
15-20 minute whole group Phonemic Awareness Sharing Literature Literature Focus Letter/sound Practice High-Frequency Word Practice
Supplemental/Intervention Programs Harcourt Intervention Materials Touchphonics ERI
IV. Sample Reading BlockGrade 1
95 minutes All students participate in Harcourt program at levels
according to need Ability grouping across grade level
High benchmark, Low benchmark/high strategic, low strategic/intensive
Three or four adults in each classroom Teacher Two Classroom Literacy Assistants (Title I) Parent volunteers
IV. Sample Reading Block Grade 1 (continued)
15 minute whole group Oral Language, Sharing Literature, Phonemic
Awareness, Word Practice
Small group rotations - 20 minutes each Phonics, Word Work, Comprehension, Vocabulary,
Oral Reading Fluency, Reading Practice
IV. Sample Reading Block Grade 1 (continued)
Supplemental/Intervention programs Harcourt Intervention Materials Touchphonics Phonics Express Build Up Phonics
IV. Sample Reading BlockGrades 2 & 3
90 minutes Three adults in each classroom
Teacher Two Classroom Literacy Assistants (Title I)
15 minute whole group Sharing Literature Phonics
IV. Sample Reading Block Grades 2 & 3 (continued)
Small group rotationsWord Work: Phonics, Vocabulary, High-
Frequency WordsReading: Comprehension, Fluency
Supplemental/Intervention programs Harcourt InterventionTouchphonicsPhonics ExpressRead Naturally
V. Questions
