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  • Kelly Elementary School
  • Benton, MO
  • More than half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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My students are struggling readers, 1st - 3rd grade. These kids have difficulty with or have no fluency. They read like robots. They focus on one word at a time instead of smoothly reading from the beginning to punctuation marks of each sentence. Through lower level books with simple concepts we begin to build. Build their confidence, ability, and self esteem. I want all children to earn and feel SUCCESS! I provide literature books for these students to check out, read independently, with someone, or be read to. Unfortunately, these kids most often have no support at home. When they return, we discuss their book for comprehension or we read the book together for a second or third time when needed. Then they take an Accelerated Reading Test on the computer which monitors comprehension. Students receive rewards based upon their quarterly performance on computerized tests. These students feel like they are gold medalists when they find success. Frankly, I feel like I won the gold as well!

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My students are struggling readers, 1st - 3rd grade. These kids have difficulty with or have no fluency. They read like robots. They focus on one word at a time instead of smoothly reading from the beginning to punctuation marks of each sentence. Through lower level books with simple concepts we begin to build. Build their confidence, ability, and self esteem. I want all children to earn and feel SUCCESS! I provide literature books for these students to check out, read independently, with someone, or be read to. Unfortunately, these kids most often have no support at home. When they return, we discuss their book for comprehension or we read the book together for a second or third time when needed. Then they take an Accelerated Reading Test on the computer which monitors comprehension. Students receive rewards based upon their quarterly performance on computerized tests. These students feel like they are gold medalists when they find success. Frankly, I feel like I won the gold as well!

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