Scaffolding For Success

1
Scaffolding For Success

• Using In2books in a Targeted Assistance Title I
  Program

Deb H. Wyoming
2
Program description

• 30 minute sessions daily
• 4 5 students in each group
• Access to computers in school writing lab.
• Few students have internet connections at home.
• In2books is in addition to an intervention
  curriculum.

3
Why I chose In2books

• Integration of reading, writing and technology.
• Reading and writing for an authentic purpose.
• Develop higher level thinking skills.
• Improve literature discussion skills and learn
  how to have conversations about books.
• Reading a variety of genres.
• Adult pen pals to model and challenge student
  thinking.
• Students learn to write a friendly letter.
• Secure, closed environment.

4
Why I love In2books!

• My students are so motivated to read and write.
• It is easy to use - teacher and student friendly!
• Student choice of books
• Students keep their books.
• Expands awareness of other areas of the USA and
  other ways of thinking.
• Helpful and responsive In2books support.
• Parents are very supportive.

• GROWTH!

5
Scaffolding Computer Time

• In2Books introduced in a writing lab using a
  SMART Board.
• Teacher provides keyboarding assistance as
  appropriate.

6
Scaffolding for Reading Success

• Book selection is a guided choice.
• Books are read at school first, then taken home.
• Books are read in a variety of ways.
• Rereading for fluency and improved comprehension.
• Group book discussion before writing.
• Reciprocal teaching
• Paired reviews/Think, Pair, Share and other
  comprehension strategies.

7

• Students read
• Independently
• In guided reading format
• With a partner

8
Scaffolding for Writing Success

• Notes taken or text marked while reading to
  recall ideas students want to include.
• Rough draft written on paper so focus is on
  thinking instead of keyboarding skills.
• Students use In2books planning outline.
• Teacher provides thought provoking questions to
  stimulate ideas for writing.

9
Jotting down ideas on sticky notes during reading.
10
(No Transcript)
11

• Write rough draft

12
Thought provoking questions supplied while
students write rough drafts.
13
Finished letter from a 4th grader.
14
What my students say

• I keep my letters in a folder and when Im
  having a bad day I look at them. (Quinten-4th
  grade)
• My favorite part is that we get to keep the
  books. (Serena-5th grade)
• I hang my letters on my wall so I can see them.
  (Kelcee-4th grade)
• My favorite part is writing and reading the
  letters. My pen pal likes hushpuppies and
  catfish..What are hushpuppies? (Jordan 5th
  grade)
• My mom always wants to see my letters.
  (Oscar-4th grade)

15

• Motivation Integration Scaffolding In2books
  Success for Struggling Readers