Success Maker Course Guidelines
Reading Foundation Courses: / Reading Exploreware Courses:Offers instruction in fundamental skills and strategies
Short answer drill type questions
Should be used frequently for short periods of time
Must use conversion scale for levels are not true GE!!! / Offers opportunity for exploration and open-ended instruction
More literature based
Need longer time intervals
Reading Readiness
IPM length =
10 sessions / GE:
0.0 – 0.8 / Auditory Discrimination 0.0 – 0.8 GE
Comprehension Skills 0.0 – 0.8 GE
Letter Identification 0.0 – 0.8 GE
Special Activities 0.0 – 0.8 GE
Visual Discrimination 0.0 – 0.8 GE
Vocabulary Building 0.0 – 0.8 GE / Reading Adventures
Primary
IPM length = 2 lessons per unit until score is 40% or better on comprehension / GE:
K-2 / 8 Thematic Units
3 Strands:
Ø Choose a Book (32 lessons comprehension)
Ø Word Wonders (word study skills)
Ø Find a Sound (Phonics Skills)
Initial Reading
IPM length:
250 questions
200-220 questions / GE:
0.8 – 2.0 / Letter Identification 0.8 – 1.2 GE
Passage Comprehension 1.2 – 2.4 GE
Patterns 1.2 – 2.4 GE
Sentence Comprehension 1.2 – 2.4 GE
Sight Words 1.2 – 2.4 GE
Warm Ups 1.2 – 2.4 GE
Word Comprehension 1.2 – 2.4 GE
Wrap Ups 1.2 – 2.4 GE / Reading Adventures
IPM length = 1st four lessons / GE:
3 – 6 / 100 Literature Lessons
Ø Words to Know
Ø Learn a Strategy
Ø Build Background
Ø Predictions/Purpose
Ø What I Think
Ø Reading Response
Ø A Closer Look
Ø Portfolio Writing
Ø Library Bookshelf
Readers Workshop
IPM length:
250 questions / GE:
2.0 – 7.0 / Interpretive Comprehension 2.2 – 5.6 GE
Literal Comprehension 2.2 – 5.6 GE
Passage Comprehension 2.2 – 6.1 GE
Reference Skills 2.2 – 5.6 GE
Thematic Lessons 2.4 – 5.6 GE
Word Analysis 2.2 – 5.7 GE
Word Meaning 2.2 – 6.1 GE / Reading Investigations
IPM length = 1st 3 excerpts / GE:
6-8 / More than 150 excerpts from content-area reading selections and authentic literature; 3 main components
Ø Lessons based on excerpts
Ø Strategy lessons
Ø Vocabulary strands
Math Foundation Courses / Math Exploreware Courses
Offers instruction in fundamental skills and strategies
Short answer drill type questions
Should be used frequently for short periods of time
More report options available / Offers opportunity for exploration and open-ended instruction
Need longer time intervals
Fewer report options available
Math Concepts and Skills
IPM length:
300 questions
GE: 0.0 – 8.9 / Addition: 0.1 – 8.9
Application: 2.0 – 8.8
Decimals: 3.0 – 8.9
Division: 3.4 – 8.9
Equations: 1.8 – 8.95
Fractions: 1.1 – 8.9
Geometry: .03 – 8.9
Measurement: 0.1 – 8.7
Multiplication: 2.5 – 8.9
Number Concepts: .01 – 8.9
Probability and Statistics: 0.9 – 8.9
Problem Solving: 0.2 – 6.95
Science Applications: 3.3 – 7.4
Speed Games: 2.0 – 8.9
Subtraction: 0.6 – 8.9
Word Problems: 0.5 – 8.9 / Math Corner
K-4 / 15 Learning Stations with opportunity for teacher-directed explorations:
Ø Pattern Blocks
Ø Attribute Blocks
Ø Pentominoes
Ø Geoboard
Ø Fraction Strips
Ø Money
Ø Tangrams
Ø Hundred’s Chart
Ø Color Tiles
Ø Clocks
Ø Spreadsheets and Graphs
Ø Stamps
Ø Base Ten
Ø Spinners and Number Cubes
Ø Toolbox
Math Investigations
GE: 5 - 8 / Promotes problem solving and application of math concepts to real life situations through 24 guided activities
Math Processor
GE: 5 - 8 / A Tool Set for learning math concepts:
Ø Calculation Tool
Ø Spreadsheet
Ø Graphs
Ø Geometry Tool
Ø Manipulatives
Ø Fraction Strips
Ø Frames
Ø Probability Tools
Ø Tape Measure
Ø Text