“American competiveness relies on an education system that can adequately prepare our youth for college and the workforce.” ~ Georgia Gov. Sony Perdue To ensure a child is successful in college and a career, new academic standards were established and adopted by most states last
Kindergarten Curriculum Night: Reading/Language Arts
My previous post elaborated on our kindergarten reading/ language arts curriculum at a high level. Last week I attended a very informative meeting that discussed both the kindergarten curriculum for reading/language arts and math for the first and second semesters. This post is dedicated to the
Kindergarten Reading / Language Arts Curriculum
Our school district's reading/language arts program consists of a balanced literacy program encompassing phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency and comprehension. Students are encouraged to be at advanced reading levels by the end of kindergarten and strive to be independent readers by the
Developing a Kindergartener’s Reading Comprehension – Ask the Right Questions
Reading comprehension is the ability to understand the meanings communicated by texts. To assist in developing your child’s reading comprehension, ask questions while reading to your child. Our school provided us with a bookmarker that suggested asking the following questions: • Who are the
Lend a Helping Hand – Read to Your Child
I often hear people state the English language is difficult to learn and most times I nod without much consideration. Our school sent home this poem, which eloquently illustrates the difficulties the English language poses for emergent readers. Its conclusion is fabulous; stating what we all know –