WildRivers catapults third graders into a year-long adventure as river guides
on some of the world’s legendary river systems. Each 2½ -hour
lesson includes scientifically based, systematic instruction designed to capture
the interests and imaginations of children. Learning stations engage students
as they work cooperatively to complete activities that reinforce prior learning
as the teacher focuses on specific instructional needs in small group settings.
Intensive support is provided for students who have yet to master key reading
behaviors. Challenging enrichment activities are provided for on-target readers.
Instructional Focus:
Targeted skills and strategies include:
- Vocabulary development
- Reading comprehension
- Advanced word study and decoding
- Fluency
- Shared and independent reading
- Listening and speaking
- Writing
Assessment and Evaluation
The Voyager Universal Literacy System® uses a unique, unobtrusive and remarkably
reliable oral fluency measurement system called Vital Indicators of Progress™
(VIP™). This measurement system provides teachers with essential information
every nine weeks to effectively manage instruction.
VIP measures:
- Retell Fluency
- Oral Reading Fluency
Home Study Curriculum
Voyager has created a unique and innovative home study curriculum that tracks
and reinforces Voyager’s comprehensive in-school reading adventures.
Parents sign a Literacy Compact forming a three-way partnership with the school
and Voyager to assure that every child’s reading performance remains
at standard.
Each Classroom Receives
- WildRivers Curriculum Guide with daily lesson plans
- Content-related literature
- Student reading books
- Reading support materials
- Home Study Guide
- Assessment Collection
Instructional Block
- 2½ hours per day, five days a week
Professional Development
Voyager's Reading Specialist Certification is delivered through three days
of training designed to prepare teachers to implement WildRivers. The three-day
training includes the building blocks of reading, reliable assessment measures,
modeling lessons and interactive practice. Ongoing professional development is
offered regularly to support teachers in implementation.
Curriculum Support
Available through the Customer Support hotline at 1-888-399-1995 between 7:00
a.m. and 5:30 p.m. (CST)
For more information, please Contact Us.
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