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Students who attend school at Alexander, Central, Hills, Kirkwood, Lucas, Mann, Twain and Wood are eligible to receive services from the Title I program. Title I is designed to provide instructional support in reading (and possibly math) by highly qualified teachers during the school day. Students participate in one-on-one or small group instruction with a Title 1 teacher or classroom teacher. Title 1 teachers and classroom teachers work together to coordinate the literacy or math instruction provided in the classroom and in the group setting.
Reading Goals may include:
- Increase sight word recognition in reading and writing
- Increase fluency when reading and writing familiar text/words
- Increase use of multiple strategies when reading and writing unfamiliar text/words
- Increase comprehension of and ability to retell stories orally and in writing
Math Goals may include:
- Increase understanding of whole number place value
- Increase proficiency with basic addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts
- Increase use of appropriate strategies to solve problems
- Increase ability to communicate mathematical thinking to peers, teachers, and others
Parent Compacts
Title I Links
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US Department of Education - Title I
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Iowa Department of Education - Title I