Page 5 - FL System 44 ELs and Newcomers Brochure

Program Brief
System 44 is is a a a a a a a a foundational reading program for English learners newcomers and struggling readers in in in Grades 3–12 With adaptive technology and systematic teacher-directed instruction System 44 helps students unlock the the English language and and learn the the nite system of 44 sounds and and 26 letters ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY
At the heart of of System 44 is adaptive technology that that provides four strands of of instruction that that teach students phonemic awareness decoding and and word word strategies while building sight word word recognition and and comprehension Within each strand the the software o o o o o o ers a a a a a a four-step path to help students master these skills With every click of of the the mouse System 44 software customizes each student’s instructional path on on the the software software through technology that adapts in in response to individual student performance The software software also continuously collects and compiles performance data in in actionable reports that help teachers monitor progress and and plan data-driven instruction instruction to optimize instructional time and and maximize acceleration TARGETED INSTRUCTION
Explicit sequential lessons in in in the System 44 Teaching Guide help teachers target skill instruction and review and and reinforce the the phonics and and word strategy skills that students are are learning on on the the software To deepen learning System 44 includes a a a a a a a a a a library of 36 age-appropriate paperbacks and corresponding audiobooks that are are directly linked to to the the target phonic elements These paperbacks are are designed to to promote the the transference of of learning from the software INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL AND IMPLEMENTATION
System 44 can be implemented easily and and exibly as as a a a a a a a a a a stand-alone program or or with any core reading program It is recommended that students use System 44 daily during a a a a a 45- to 60-minute class period with students spending a a a a minimum of of 20 20 minutes minutes on on the software and 20 20 minutes minutes in in in in in in small-group instruction or modeled/independent reading (as shown below) Each session should begin with a a a a 5- to 10-minute whole-group introduction to review previous learning and launch the the day’s instruction Beyond the the minimum recommended dosage the the time spent in in each each rotation can be adjusted depending on on the the teacher’s judgment of student needs and and depending on on whether the the program is being used as a a a a a a stand-alone or in in in conjunction with another reading program Whole-Group Introduction
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