Recent Changes

Primary Curriculum Night- August 23, 6:00
Intermediate Curriculum Night- August 24, 6:00
Fall Benchmarking- September 6-9
Progress Reports- September 21
Open House - October 6, 5:00-7:00 pm
End of First Quarter- October 21
Parent/Teacher Conferences - October 27Data Days 4/10 & 28
Progress Reports- November 23
Second Quarter Grading Period Ends- December 204/12
SIP Day 4/19
Benchmarking Week 5/6-5/10
Last Day of School 5/31

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Fall Benchmarking -Primary Curriculum Night- August 23, 6:00
Intermediate Curriculum Night- August 24, 6:00
Fall Benchmarking- September 7-10
H.E.L.P. Event: School Resources 101 -6-9
Progress Reports- September 14, 6:30-7:30 p.m.21
Open House - October 7,6, 5:00-7:00 pm
End of First Quarter- October 21
Parent/Teacher Conferences - October 27 & 28 & 29
Progress Reports- November 23
Second Quarter Grading Period Ends- December 20

Record your child reading
Call Grandparents or other relative to read to

What Should My Child Do If He/She Does Not Know a Word?
Look at the first letter and think of a word that begins with that sound and would make sense in the sentence. (K,1)
Look at the picture for clues. (K,1)
Skip it and go on. Then go back and read the whole sentence again. (K,1)
sounds together. (video)
Look for small words you know within the larger word.
Circle, or put your finger over, prefixes and suffixes and then decode the base word in the middle.
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Spelling Practice
phonics rules. (video)
Write the rules- sight words.(video)words.
Write words with common vowel patterns with a colored marker. Trace over the word two more times with different colored markers.
Continue practicing spelling words even after the weekly test because students should apply their spelling in daily writing.
How Should I Check to Make Sure My Child Is Understanding What He/She Reads?
when, sound. (video)
Ask questions and talk about your child's reading.
Before Reading

Title 1 is a Federal aid program which helps all students needing assistance in Language Arts. Our primary focus will be children in kindergarten through second grade, and third grade as needed. Students will receive reading and writing services in addition to classroom instruction in a small group setting. Title 1 services will be administered by Liz Ward, the Title 1 Reading Teacher. The Title 1 teacher will work with the classroom teacher to determine the specific skills to be addressed as well as the amount of time needed for assistance.
RTI
Mrs. Alberts, LizMiss Ward (Title
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Students may receive one or both of these services. Those students who receive Title 1 reading support will bring home a permission slip requesting parent consent for reading services. Title 1 and RTI both provide assistance to students in addition to classroom instruction. Both programs work with small groups of students either in the classroom or in a separate location based upon teacher recommendations.

Title 1 Reading
administered by Mary Anne Scott,Liz Ward, the Title
RTI
Mrs. Alberts, Mary Anne ScottLiz Ward (Title 1),
Both
Students may receive one or both of these services. Those students who receive Title 1 reading support will bring home a permission slip requesting parent consent for reading services. Title 1 and RTI both provide assistance to students in addition to classroom instruction. Both programs work with small groups of students either in the classroom or in a separate location based upon teacher recommendations.

Welcome to the Heyworth Elementary School Title 1 - RTI Website
with you. Please
Please do not to contact Mary Anne Scott,Liz Ward, Title 1, at scottm@husd4.k12.il.uswarde@husd4.k12.il.us or Sharon

How Should I Check to Make Sure My Child Is Understanding What He/She Reads?
After your child reads a paragraph, have them describe or draw a picture that was created in their mind. Their picture should include what, size, color, number, shape, where, movement, mood, background, perspective, when, sound. (video)
Ask questions and talk about your child's reading.
Before Reading
Make connections - What do you already know about _(topic of the story)_?
Make predictions - What do you think this story is going to be about?
Take a picture walk - Browse through the story and discuss what is happening in the pictures before reading.
During Reading
Make predictions - What do you think is going to happen next? Why?
Identify characters, setting, & problem - Who is this story about? Where are they? What is happening to the character(s)?
After Reading
Confirm predictions - Did the story end the way you thought it would?
Make connections - Has anything ever happened to you like it did with the character in the story?
Retell the story - Have your child briefly tell you what happened at the beginning, middle, and end of the story.

Continue practicing spelling words even after the weekly test because students should apply their spelling in daily writing.
How Should I Check to Make Sure My Child Is Understanding What He/She Reads?
include what, size,color,number,size, color, number, shape, where,