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Reading Language Arts

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In Northside, we follow a literacy framework that includes the explicit and systematic teaching of foundational literacy skills.  The instructional components within our literacy framework promote the gradual release of responsibility from teacher to student.  Our students engage in literacy learning during read alouds of mentor texts, shared and performance reading/writing, mini lessons, small group instruction, and independent reading/writing. 

 

Teacher & students

Reading Language Arts at Murnin ES

The Elementary Language Arts and Reading Department at Murnin Elementary supports the district's mission in its commitment that children come first.  As a Murnin Mariner, our mission is to transform learning through a collaborative community. Our vision is for all  students to grow in curiosity, ability, and confidence. All students deserve a quality education that honors their voice and prepares them to engage, contribute, and above all, succeed. 

Through curriculum, instruction, and professional staff development, this department strives to promote life-long literacy and learning for all students. 

 

Mariner Reading Goals:

  • Improve the teaching and learning of reading so that all students are ensured equitable standards based education
  • Implement a variety of professional development opportunities for all teachers in  the areas of phonics, reading, and writing which are designed to increase student performance.
  • Promote standards based, data driven curricula which will ensure that all students master the course objectives.
  • Provide research based interventions with explicit and systematic instruction  for all learners through the RTI process.

 

Interventions for the campus Include:

  • Istation
  • Corrective Reading
  • The Herman Method
  • Orton Gillingham Strategies

 

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Through curriculum, instruction, and professional staff development, this department strives to promote life-long literacy and learning for all students.