Humanities

Structured Literacy Approach (Science of Reading) utilizing explicit phonics instruction, whole group instruction, small group instruction, guided reading and conferring.

Instructional contexts include:

• Interactive Read Aloud – All grades
• Reading Workshop - Reading mini-lessons, Independent and Partner Reading using differentiated authentic texts to employ the strategies introduced through mini-lessons – All grades
• Writing mini-lessons, independent and partner writing practice using mentor texts and writing strategies that allow students to generate ideas and produce high-quality writing on self-selected topics that have real audiences – All grades
• Phonics Workshop - Phonics mini-lessons with a specific focus on targeted transferable practice to reading and writing – Grades K-2
• Shared Reading – Opportunities for students to practice fluent reading using successive readings of on-grade level text supported by the teacher – Grades K-2
• Word Work – Morphology studies – Grades 3-5

Focus on:

• Differentiation to meet the needs of all students through administration and analysis of Reading Records 
• High-Volume, High Interest Reading of Authentic Text - Upwards of 30+ minutes per day
• Building knowledge base through authentic nonfiction text
• Teaching Comprehension skills and strategies to support reading achievement and foster a life-long love of reading
• Value of modeling through interactive read aloud
• Incorporating instruction on foundational skills/phonics 
• Supporting students to see themselves as writers by teaching strategies for generating ideas, using mentor texts and writing for real audiences

Phonics Workshop Curriculum

Fundations – research-based curriculum

Fundations^® utilizes a structured literacy approach to make learning to read fun while laying the groundwork for lifelong literacy. The program’s research-based approach and extensive materials allow K–3 teachers to confidently present a carefully structured reading, spelling, and handwriting curriculum using engaging, multisensory techniques. Fundations is aligned with the science of reading and guides teachers to provide effective instructional practices. 

Social Studies 

• Primary Source documents to analyze multiple perspectives.
• Children’s literature to connect to concepts prevalent in the grade level standards
• Non-fiction text to integrate the use of reading strategies to extrapolate relevant information related to Social Studies content
• Brain Pop and NewsELA
• Studies Weekly and Online Resources

Studies Weekly doesn’t need a bunch of heavy textbooks to be an engaging core curriculum. Our student-friendly periodical format and robust online learning platform is:

• Aligned to state standards and frameworks
• Consumable and Hands-On
• Organized through themes
• Ready for your Language Arts block
• Culturally relevant, post-2020 equity lens

Writing

Writing Workshop is an organizational framework for teaching writing. The framework consists of three components: the mini-lesson, work time, and share time. The Writing Workshop structure is an efficient and effective way to deliver writing instruction to meet the needs of all learners.