Northeast Elementary School educators began using Lexia® Core5® Reading in January 2020, to fill a gap they had been experiencing in the K–1 reading program. Yet even though the initial intent was to address below-level K–1 readers, Lexia® soon became an important resource to develop K–4 students’ reading skills across the entire elementary school.
When Northeast realized Lexia Core5 Reading could help all readers, regardless of skill level, that's when literacy education became even more interesting.
By including students already reading at or above grade level, Northeast Elementary pushed these students to explore new concepts and reach beyond their boundaries. The school created the 21 Club, which celebrates when any student reaches level 21, which is no mean feat.
And the results?
Exceptional.
During the scholastic year 2020-2021 (before LETRS), 22% of students were reading two grades below grade level, and 63% were reading one grade below grade level.
But during the scholastic year 2021-2022 (after working with Core5), 92% of all students were reading at or above grade level.
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