Welcome to Reading Resource! My name is Karen Roth. I am the Reading Resource teacher.  It is my job to monitor the reading progress of our students, support teachers in their classroom reading instruction, oversee the PALS assessment program and PALS tutoring, and provide reading resource instruction for those students struggling with reading. Struggling students are identified through teacher observation and assessments.  One assessment tool that we use is the Phonological Literacy Screening Assessment of PALS Screening assessment.  This assessment is given to students in Kindergarten through third grade. We give this assessment in the fall and spring.  Struggling readers are given a mid-year assessment to monitor their progress.  The PALS checks five components of reading development. These components are phonemic awareness (hearing sounds in words), phonics (matching letters to sounds in reading and spelling), fluency (reading with speed, accuracy and expression), vocabulary and comprehension.  The PALS web site, http://pals.virginia.edu has helpful information and activities for students under the tabs on the homepage. This web site contains links to other sites that will help your child grow as a reader. Scroll down the page to see them.  If you have questions, please feel free to contact me at 703-497-7619 or http://www.rothke@pwcs.edu .