Transitional Readers/Writers
These readers are students entering 3rd through 6th grade whose reading difficulties have been largely remediated. Reading skills may be at or above grade level, but persistent difficulties with spelling and/or written expression may remain. The goal of summer instruction for these students is to continue developing their higher-level reading comprehension skills while engaging them in interesting literacy projects that require them to respond in writing. Instruction will include a systematic multi-sensory phonics program (such as Wilson Reading or Just Words) with a focus on applying developed phonics skills to spelling. This will be coupled with multi-sensory writing instruction (using programs such as Framing Your Thoughts, Landmark Writing Program, or Empower).