Soar to Success

October 19, 2007 

At Rutledge Hall small intervention groups are using the Soar to Success program to build comprehension and fluency skills. Learning to clarify, predict, question, and summarize are the main focus of the 30 minute daily intervention sessions. If your child is in the intervention program ask them if they could name the four reading strategies listed above in bold print. Challenge them to describe these strategies to you and how they are used in their group when they read.

Third grade read a funny story about a dog, named Arthur, who tries to help around the house, called Educating Arthur. Your child should be able to share with you the adventures of this entertaining dog.

Fourth graders read Potato, a story about a family trying to find a way to survive during the Great Depression. The students were quite impressed when they found out that the author of Potato was only 8 years old when she wrote this story about her grandparents.

Fifth graders read Owlbert. In this story, when the main character, Nicholas, is told that he cannot have a pet he is quite disappointed. When he finds a lonely baby owl, Nicholas becomes like a parent to the owlet. He becomes quite a responsible caregiver and impresses his parents with his dedication towards this animal.

Talking about the books read in school is a great way to interact with your child. In fact, the home connection is integral to success in reading. Share a book this weekend if you have the time.