Reading, spelling, and writing are each taught several times a week. The program focuses on individual, small group, and large group activities, allowing all students to work at their own levels and pace. We also study a children’s author each year. 

• Phonological and phonemic awareness (decoding)
• Print concepts
• Comprehension

• Independent reading
• Games
• Read aloud
• Shared reading
• Leveled reading books   

• Launching the writing workshop
• Writing personal narrative
• Writing fiction and non-fiction

• Lucy Calkins Writing Workshop
• Handwriting Without Tears (letter formations)
• Directionality and spacing when writing
• Individual and class books on themes across the curriculum
• News (shared writing)