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From the first level of Language and Literacy, teachers draw from rich sets of award-winning books recognized by Reading Rainbow, Caldecott, Newberry, and Coretta Scott King. At every grade level, classic literature is read to and with the students with exercises that develop higher level thinking skills. Students develop their skills through the use of manipulatives, word walls, and rhymes. They rewrite story endings, debate points of view, and write essays to evaluate story outcomes. Some reading series are used as resources to provide a broad scope of reading skills in a developmentally appropriate sequence, enriching vocabulary, comprehension, and reading-related skills. Daily, in every class, students increase their knowledge of grammar, |
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spelling, and editing. All grades develop written language skills by exploring the writing process with story maps, written and illustrated reading responses, self-made books, research, letters, and poetry written for specified audiences. Oral Language skills are developed through written and illustrated listening responses, interviews, research projects, and speeches given in class and in school-wide activities. Writing lessons focus on the three types of essays: Narrative, expository, and persuasive.
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