English Language Arts (or Literacy)

As part of the literacy program, students in all grades read independently for 15 minutes every day (Individualized Daily Reading) and have a 30-minute Read Aloud and Vocabulary lesson. In addition, reading comprehension, writing, and research skills are explicitly taught and applied in Social Studies and Science classes. Each of these instructional elements is strategically infused with technology skills, including typing, computer navigation, and online research.

 

The balanced literacy program for grades TK - 2 includes direct and guided instruction in fluency, phonics, vocabulary, comprehension, grammar, handwriting, and writing in teacher-led groups and centers. Students in grades 3 - 8 continue with direct and guided instruction in vocabulary, comprehension, grammar, and writing. In addition, they engage in Literature Circles that develop advanced comprehension and critical thinking skills and Writer’s Workshop that expands students’ abilities to revise, edit, organize, and evaluate.

A classroom filled with students sitting at desks, facing a teacher and a large screen at the front of the room. The classroom is decorated with educational posters and hanging blue paper lanterns.
A young boy wearing a red Mario hat and a red shirt is sitting at a table with a woman. The boy is smiling and the woman is looking at him. There are art supplies, including markers and a book, on the table. In the background, there are colorful wall decorations and posters with birthdays listed for months.
Students sitting at desks in a classroom, wearing masks and engaging in their work.
Table showing literacy and math minutes allocated by grade level, from TK through 8th grade, with specific minutes for language arts and mathematics.