More Access Leads to More Reading
August 30, 2004 by Reaching Heights
To increase reading at home families involved in the FAB (Families at Boulevard) program will receive a yearly magazine subscription to an age appropriate periodical. Funds will used to pay for the subscriptions.
Year: 2004
Subject: Reading
Amount $550
Project Manager: Jennifer Bennett
School: Boulevard
A Journey in Reading Picture the World
August 30, 2004 by Reaching Heights
In order to improve the reading skills of reluctant and struggling readers all 5th graders at Oxford will take part in a year long interdisciplinary program that uses literature art music and dance to explore and learn about the cultures of West Africa, Italy, Hungary and Austria. Funds will be used to pay for books, performances, Cleveland Museum of Art programs and art supplies.
Year: 2004
Subject: Reading
Amount: $1,500
Project Manager: Jackie Connelly
School: Oxford Elementary
Not Forgotten
August 30, 2004 by Reaching Heights
This project will target the incoming fifth grade students whose fourth grade reading test scores are below proficient. Students will use paired sets of fiction and non-fiction books in daily small reading groups.
Year: 2004
Subject: Reading
Amount: $1,200
Project Manager: Wendy Ward
School: Fairfax Elementary School
Reading with Read
August 30, 2004 by Reaching Heights
Reading with Read
English teacher Donna Feldman will use Read a biweekly magazine to help high school students who have significant reading skill deficiencies develop critical reading skills. Read is written for middle school students and offers a variety of reading materials and activities. The grant will purchase 18 subscriptions that will be used with five different classes.
Year: 2004
Subject: Reading
Amount: $180
Project Manager: Donna Feldman
School: Transitional School
Gearity Leveled Book Room
August 30, 2004 by Reaching Heights
Primary grade teachers at Gearity will work during the summer to organize a book room and create a database of the books in time for the opening of school. They will include student and parent volunteers in preparing the room.
Year: 2004
Subject: Reading
Amount: $500
Project Manager: Caren Weisman
School: Gearity Elementary School
Differentiated Non-Fiction Reading for First Graders
August 30, 2004 by Reaching Heights
The first grade team will implement a guided reading program with non-fiction books geared to nine different levels of readers and aligned with content standards in science social studies and math.
Year: 2004
Subject: Reading
Amount: $1,500
Project Manager: Marlene Karkoska
School: Roxboro Elementary
A Prescription for Success: Star Reading and Accelerated Reader
August 30, 2004 by Reaching Heights
Struggling high school readers will become more successful with interventions and book selections guided by STAR Reading computer software. The software assesses reading skills and is used in conjunction with the highly successful Accelerated Reader program.
Year: 2004
Subject: Reading
Amount: $1,500
Project Manager: Kathy Lawrence
School: Cleveland Heights High School