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Appendix 1: Parent LetterSeptember 12, 2006Dear Parents/Guardians:This letter is to let you know about an exciting project we are involved in duringthe 2006/2007 school year. Four teachers at St. Olivier School are teaming up todo an action research project. The project is called, “Guided Reading Strategiesto Improve Students’ Critical Thinking Skills in Grades Three, Four and Five.”The project is sponsored by the Dr. Stirling McDowell Foundation for Research intoTeaching. A grant of several thousand dollars has been received to fund the project.The purpose is to identify the best Guided Reading strategies to improve studentlearning in a variety of subject areas. Guided Reading involves direct instructionon specific reading strategies. The project will focus on higher level thinkingskills including making inferences or reading “between the lines.”Teachers will study Reading methods and strategies by reading articles andbooks, watching training videos, and by visiting other classrooms where teachersuse Guided Reading to enhance critical thinking skills.Students’ reading levels will be measured; strategies taught; and student andteacher surveys used to measure growth in students’ critical thinking skills.Data will be compiled, evaluated and the results shared. The results will bepublished by the McDowell Foundation.All students in Grade Three, Four and Five will be participating. A parentalpermission form is attached that explains how the collected data will be used.We look forward to working closely with you this year to improve student learning.If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s teacher.Sincerely,Mrs. OlsonMrs. LarsenMrs. BoltonMrs. Verhelst34 RESEARCH REPORT: Guided Reading Strategies to Improve Students’ Critical Thinking Skills in Grades Three, Four and Five
Appendix 2: Release FormRelease FormforGuided Reading Strategies to Improve Students’ Critical ThinkingSkills in Grades Three, Four and FiveI hereby authorize St. Olivier School to use the following with my permission:• A photograph of my child ❑ Yes ❑ No• A videotape with my child ❑ Yes ❑ No• A quote from me from the Parent Questionnaire ❑ Yes ❑ NoI consent that these items will be used in the following:• in a PowerPoint presentation ❑ Yes ❑ No• in publications about the Guided Reading project ❑ Yes ❑ NoI understand that names of all students and parents participating in the projectwill be kept confidential.Name _____________________________________________________________Address ___________________________________________________________Phone ________ - ____________ Signature ____________________________RESEARCH REPORT: Guided Reading Strategies to Improve Students’ Critical Thinking Skills in Grades Three, Four and Five35
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