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Becoming Writers, Readers and Thinkers (A Language and Literacy Framew=
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Literacy (listening, thinking, speaking, writing, reading) <= o:p> Literacy courses promote the ability to =
read
and write, as well as to provide a way of thinking about the use of readi=
ng
and writing in every day life. In The elementary K-5 literacy curriculum is comprised of formal
and informal assessments, developmental reading and writing continuums, a=
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an instructional framework made up of three daily blocks of study --writi=
ng,
reading, and word study. Each block
includes the instructional strategies of modeling, guided practice,
independent practice, application, sharing and reflection. Our key components of a balanced literacy
program include instruction in the following areas: phonological awareness,
phonics/decoding, comprehension, vocabulary, and fluency. It provides us =
with
a road map for helping all students reach beyond the standards. For teachers, the curriculum provides a=
guide
that is comprehensive but not restrictive. The goals of our K-5 literacy curriculum=
are
to ensure that students become literate as early as possible and to estab=
lish
a solid foundation so that all
students have equal access to a world class education. |
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