K-8 Literacy Plan

(based on Indiana Essential Standards and Science of Reading)

(K-3) By the end of 3rd grade, students will be able to ~

orally read grade-level text with accuracy, correct prosody, and expression.
recognize letter/sound correlation, and decode isolated sounds and syllables within single and multi-syllabic words.
show comprehension of grade-level text by asking and answering questions about the main idea, supporting details, and sequencing events while also utilizing text to support their understanding.
write narrative, informative, and persuasive essays with an organized beginning, middle, and end, and use correct grammar.
sort and define words with similar patterns, antonyms, synonyms, homophones, homographs, and multiple-meaning words.

(4th-5th) By the end of 5th grade, students will be able to ~

use the 6 major syllable patterns to read unknown grade-level words. (4th)
show knowledge of letter/sound correspondence, syllable patterns, and use morphology to accurately read unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context. (5th)
read grade-level text fluently with correct prosody, phrasing, and expression.
show understanding of a variety of grade-level texts by drawing inferences, determine 2 or more main ideas in the text, determine the theme of a story, summarize the main events using evidence, and compare and contrast key elements.
apply knowledge of word structure elements, known words, and word patterns (prefixes, suffixes, Greek and Latin morphology) to determine word meaning.
write narrative, informative, and persuasive essays with an organized beginning, middle, and end, and use correct grammar.

(6th-8th) By the end of 8th grade, students will be able to ~

apply knowledge of word structure elements, known words, and word patterns (Greek and Latin morphology) to determine word meaning.
analyze what the text says explicitly as well as draw inferences through strong text evidence, compare/contrast the structure of 2 or more works of literature, determine author's perspective or purpose in a text, analyze the development of a theme and its relationship to characters, setting, and plot, and evaluate the author's claim and argument using relevant and sufficient evidence from the text.
will write argumentative, informative, and narrative compositions with correct grammar and conventions.

Current K-8 ELA Curriculum includes:

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Write Bright Station, & UFLi
Remediation for reading proficiency is completed through our Response to Intervention process during the school day.
Summer school is provided for students who are not proficient in reading.

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