 Introduction
Mrs. Joy Barrett, Mrs. Karen Shirley and Mrs. Jeanne Stevens
are the Reading Teachers at Homer Intermediate School.
Mrs. Candie Ostrander is the Instructional Materials Specialist.
We work closely as a team to provide a cohesive, consistent
reading program for each child. Mrs.
Barrett, Mrs. Shirley, and Mrs. Stevens can be contacted
at the Homer Intermediate School (607)
749-1240. Our e-mail addresses are as follows:
Mrs. Joy Barrett: jbarrett@homercentral.org
Mrs. Karen Shirley: kshirley@homercentral.org
Mrs. Jeanne Stevens: jstevens@homercentral.org
Compensatory Reading Program
The Compensatory Reading Program is for students who need
extra reading practice. Students receive 90-150 minutes
of instruction per week. This may be done in a push-in or pull-out format.
In this way, each child can receive more individualized
attention. Students also read books and participate in
activities designed for their particular needs and reading
level.
The activities that children participate in are based
on the literature that is being read and include reading
activities to improve comprehension, decoding, reading
strategies, fluency, vocabulary and the writing process.
Identification
for Reading Services
Children are identified for Compensatory Reading in several
ways.
Second and Third Graders
At the end of Second Grade, the Reading Teachers from
the Intermediate and Elementary Schools assess each student
in the areas of Reading and Writing. The following materials are used: PM Benchmark
Kit (leveled passages) and a Writing Sample. Students are rescreened in September with similar
assessments.
Students who score a year below grade level on these assessments
are identified for Compensatory Reading Services. Parents
will receive a letter to notify them if their child has
been recommended to receive Compensatory Reading.
Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Graders
At the end of each school year, reading and classroom
teachers identify students who may need extra help the
following year. In addition, more students could be recommended
based on English Language Arts Test results. These students
are screened in the fall using the Woodcock Reading
Mastery Test-Revised, a standardized test. In
addition, the QRI-4
(Qualitative Reading Inventory-4) may
be used.
Parents will then receive a letter notifying them if their
child has been recommended to receive Compensatory Reading
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