Zion Outreach's Literacy Program: Choosing to Read

level. Our teachers help students find books in their acceptable reading level that the students want to read. The students will discuss those books in the small group. Our teachers will also work with their every day school teachers to learn what is being studied in the various subjects. Our teachers will then help them use an online program that allows the students to find articles that match their Lexile level. Students can explore this online tool to research any topic of interest. Teachers will model and present reading skills that will help the students gain greater reading fluency. Our teachers will also take the students to our local public library and show them how to use Lexile.com to find interesting books they can read from the public library. Our program runs from September to August, for eleven months. Thus, eliminating the usual loss of reading during the summer months.