Kinder

Posted on 11/04/09

I hear the Grade One teachers talking about Old Ben Bailey all the
time but have never read it myself! LOL:) I wonder if it is in the new
DRA 2 kits? I will have to check tomorrow!

It does seem to be very different across the province and yes it does
say DRA 4 is a simple text in the Program but interesting how
different boards have set different targets. Hmmmmmm!

Some of my kids were DRA 4 last year at the end of SK but have been
dropped down to 3 now in Grade 1 as the new DRA 2 Kit has added a
connection and a reflection on top of the retell! Poor babies!

On 11/04/09, Slynn wrote:
> Greater Essex has no expectations for kinders for DRA - they use
> DIBELS and Marie Clay for assesments. If some children are ready
> the SK teachers will use the DRA for them. November DRA for grade
> 1 is 4, Feb is 8 and End of grade 1 is 12. When I see DRA 16 for
> grade one I am shocked...why are we all so different? Grade 3's are
> a 28 for November.....most are beyond that though although most
> can't retell the story...our comprehension guideline is 10 (which I
> don't agree with)so they get are able to get by....
>
> I think there is some information in the Ontario kinder curriculum
> for reading levels - I think is said DRA 4.....
>
>
> Slynn...who wants to put her pencil in her eye if she has to
> hear "Old Ben Bailey" DRA level 40 AGAIN!! (What an inappropriate
> book by the way...refers to getting a "whipping!)
>

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