Be sure to allow for a little spilt milk!

Jayce and Phoenix doing some pre-assembly paper work

Monday April 20th the "I Can Read' Literacy Initiative with Franklin Elementary School and UC Merced Office of Student LIfe completed its first full semester. Kids in grades K-2 who were 1 to 2 years behind in school shared their improved reading skills via a "Reading Party," with their tutors. Some 18 children and tutors read variously from "One Fish Two Fish..." other Dr. Seuss rhymes, and favorite reading pieces. A diverse group of children and tutors were happy and excited to show their newly acquired reading skills. Several children began the semester without even knowing all the letters of the alphabet! A film crew from UC Merced was there taking photos and doing interviews with several tutors and leaders, including James and Cheryl, and Literacy Intern Natalie. The next steps include wrapping up assessment details, writing a summary report with findings, and preparing for the Fall semester, with Reading Education, Assessment, Development for Literacy Instruction for Everyone (READ for LIFE.) jhd

As we move toward Spring Semester closing assessments, just a reminder about SES and Disparities in Early Vocabulary Experience:

https://sites.google.com/site/shanahanpreschool/connecticut-early-literacy-presentation