1. What Is the Purpose of Great Leaps?

Great Leaps F.A.Q.s

1. What is the purpose of Great Leaps? Great Leaps Reading supplements the teacher's ongoing reading fluency program to improve the reading achievement of students.

2. Who is the intended recipient of the Great Leaps program? The target recipients of the Great Leaps program include beginning readers, at risk readers, and students with emotional and/or learning disabilities.

3. How are students placed in the Great Leaps program? Participation in the Great Leaps program is based on Reading CBM assessments. During the last benchmarking period there was a discrepancy in his/her fluency.

4. What are the components of the Great Leaps program? The Great Leaps program includes Sound Awareness, Letter Recognition & Phonics, High Frequency Words & Phrases and Story components for fluency practice.

5. How do I know if my child is making progress? Student progress is communicated through parent/teacher conferences and quarterly updates. Additionally, regular progress monitoring and CBM benchmarks will measure your child’s growth.

6. Who should I contact with additional questions? Please contact Jen Broz, Interventionist at 428-6730 or Linda DeNicolo, Reading Support Teacher at 428-6757 with any questions or concerns about this intervention. Classroom teachers can be contacted in regards to overall reading progress.

May Watts Support Team Modified Fall 2008