This component provides an overview of students' reading and writing skills and behaviors and serves as insightful baseline evidence for accelerating reading and writing skills.

These assessments inform us how your students approach writing a short piece independently. Unlike the reading comprehension component, we are not assessing their comprehension but rather how they organize thoughts, whether they include key details, and how they approach spelling larger and more complex multisyllabic words. In the primary grades, we will dictate sentences. The Upper Grades assessment includes a short story your students will read before writing. The stories will give the students something to write about. Two stories are provided, each targeted to the level students should be tested at.

Establish the cohort’s purpose—“growing readers and reflective thinkers together”—and frame literacy as formation (not just skill). Participants learn how the D.E.S.I.G.N. pathway, guided dialogue/coaching, and the Discovery Journal work together to support consistent practice across the cohort.

Train your eyes to spot the difference between surface retelling and genuine comprehension. We will examine the profiles of early, transitional, and fluent readers and explore some instructional frameworks to meet their learning needs. And then we will look at an overview of each lesson in each stage, covering word study, fluency, comprehension, and writing skills. The goal is for participants to analyze sample child responses and practice prompts that move the conversation from “what happened” toward meaning-making and interpretation.

Learn how to “set the stage” so a passage makes sense from the start by activating prior knowledge and experience. Participants practice making connections explicit so children can build coherent mental models rather than guessing at meaning.

Multimodal Techniques & 5WH Strategy Mnemonics Using Hands is a one-page visual tool that helps students engage with Scripture using multiple learning pathways (see, hear, say, do, feel, think) and the 5WH questioning strategy (who, what, when, where, why, and how). It's designed to strengthen comprehension, retention, and meaningful Bible study.

Activating Schema & Background Knowledge is a one-page guide that shows how to build comprehension before, during, and after reading Scripture. It provides practical questions and strategies to help students connect new learning to what they already know, strengthen understanding, and apply God's Word more effectively.

Replace closed recall questions with open-ended prompts that invite attention, curiosity, and interpretation. Participants practice “Notice & Wonder” to elicit richer observations (what stands out, what surprises, why it matters) and sustain deeper discussion.

Help children connect ideas across verses and passages by tracking patterns, repeated themes, and relationships between concepts. Participants practice guiding children from isolated details to coherent, connected understanding that supports durable comprehension.

Use accountable talk moves that press for reasoning—“What makes you think that?” “What clues helped you?”—so children learn to justify interpretations and make inferences. Participants practice extending child responses and prompting elaboration in reflective dialogue.

Help your student move beyond reading isolated verses. These Bible Cross-Reference Strategy Cards teach practical methods for connecting Scripture with Scripture, building biblical literacy, and discovering God's unified message throughout the Bible.

This final module brings together the Bible study tools, strategies, and routines you've explored throughout the Parent Cohort into a sustainable approach for family Bible study. As you reflect on your family's journey, consider which practices have been most effective, and create a personal plan to continue them at home. Through journaling, meaningful conversations, and the gradual release of responsibility, you'll encourage your child to become a confident, independent student of God's Word. Our prayer is that these habits will continue to deepen your family's love for Scripture long after the cohort has ended.