Leveled Literacy Intervention

Frameworks Update December 2009

What is LLI?

LLI is a highly effective, small group, supplementary intervention designed for students who are struggling as readers and writers.

The goal of LLI is to help children achieve grade level literacy expectations.

LLI contains 300 systematically designed lessons based around 300 carefully leveled, original books

Teaching centers around 4 critical areas: Reading texts Writing Phonics/Word Study Oral Language Learning

Key Characteristics of LLI

LLI supplements, and does not substitute for classroom reading instruction.

Daily, thirty-minute lessons Small groups of 3, assures close observation and

maximize interaction, individual learning and accelerated progress.

Short-term program. Average of eighteen weeks of instruction to bring children to grade level performance.

Strong classroom connection. Each lesson provides links to the classroom and record-keeping documents can be shared with the classroom teacher.

Strong home connection through provision of Take-Home Books and opportunities to take home phonics materials and writing.

Taking a Look at Data – Third Grade Comparison Across District Groups

Third Grade Sample of Data - 10 Weeks of Instruction

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Looking at the Continued Progress of LLI Students from the Lanigan/Eagle PilotEagle LLI Data - 6-8 Weeks of Instruction

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Current Third and Fourth Grade Students 2009-2010

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Eagle Pilot – Instruction was provided in the classroom setting without classroom coverage.

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Lanigan Pilot – Instruction was provided outside of the classroom setting without classroom coverage.

FIRST ROUND OF LLI INTERVENTION

Number of Students Serviced Through LLI – Beginning in September 2009 (first round)

Number of Students Successfully Discontinued from LLI at Grade Level

Number of Students Discontinued at a Level N (3rd grade expectation is an O for March 2010)

Number of Identified Special Education Students Receiving LLI Instruction

Number of Students Identified as English Language Learners or Bilingual

Number of Students Still Receiving LLI Instruction

54 28 5 3 5 21

SECOND ROUND OF LLI INTERVENTION

Number of NEW Students Serviced Through LLI – Beginning in January/February 2010 (second round)

Number of Students Successfully Discontinued from LLI at Grade Level

Number of Students Discontinued at a Level N (3rd grade expectation is

Number of Identified Special Education Students Receiving LLI Instruction

Number of Students Identified as English Language Learners or Bilingual

Number of Students Still Receiving LLI Instruction

38 N/A N/A 0 9 N/A