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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We no longer use the DRA. We do use the PRF. Reading groups are still a thing, but they will be more focused on phonics and phonemic awareness.

I haven't started small groups yet. The time has been spent assessing (PRFs, iReady, DSA, VGA). I'll start small groups after I finish assessing using the CORE and PASS assessments. The CORE and PASS are given based on how the students do in the phonics and phonemic awareness sections of the iReady.[/quote]

My kid doesn’t need phonics and phonemic awareness. She needs comprehension now (4th grade).

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This is what you parents have been fighting for and now the pendulum has swung - hope you’re happy![/quote]

I am thrilled! I just hope they have given teachers resources to teach it correctly.[/quote]

This sucks for all the advanced readers in FCPS.  Research-based practices works great for the averages and has the strongest effects on the lowest groups (most room to grow = strongest effects).  [/quote]

that is why they have reading groups. [/quote]

But if the focus is on phonics and phonemic awareness doesn't matter what reading group they are in.  They already have that down.  So what's the curriculum for those who already have that ability.[/quote]

I think you would be surprised at the small numbers who actually have it down. Spelling is atrocious across the board- even in AAP.[/quote]

Spelling is not a good indicator of phonemic awareness in the English language.  My child had a DRA of 38 in fall of 1st grade--I can guarantee you she did not need phonics/phonemic awareness lessons.  I can't imagine that she was particularly unique.[/quote]

In addition, my child’s iready showed a max score on phonics/phonemic awareness. Why tf does she have to sit through baby phonics lessons with the below average readers? I am furious. She needs work on comprehension! Guess we will outsource with a tutor yet again.[/quote]

Kids are learning comprehension. Word Study is a separate block than Reading. I do a lesson every day in reading that is comprehension based in Upper ES. [/quote]

That’s nice but at our school because the teachers wanted to departmentalize, my 4th grader is only getting an hour of LA. And most of it is being spent on ridiculous word study.[/quote]

How is that possible? We have 1 hour reading, 40 mins writing, 15 mins word study. There is a LA requirement by the state. They spend 1 hour for reading, writing and word study? [/quote]

DP
Our is similar to yours, but broken up a bit differently. We have 30 minutes for LA reading comprehension before recess and lunch, 15 minutes after lunch for word study, 30 minutes of small group time and 30 minutes for writing.[/quote

That is why I don’t understand the PP who says they have 1 hour because that is against state regulation. [/quote]

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