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Our Language Arts curriculum begins
in the PK 3 year old classrooms where the students learn
about sounds, letters, and to value words. Throughout
preschool, students are encouraged to express their
feelings and work using words. A combination of phonetics,
sight words, and whole language techniques are used to
help students read fluently, comprehend, and use reasoning
skills in daily center time.
In lower school, a blended approach to reading using the
components of both phonics and whole language is used.
Emphasis on reading comprehension, critical thinking,
reasoning skills, and creative writing are integrated and
built upon throughout the primary grades.
In middle school, the reading curriculum emphasizes the
careful analysis and interpretation of literature from
various literary genres.
The goal of our program is to broaden the
students’ appreciation for literature, foster a love of
independent reading, and focus on developing a plethora of
reading strategies. We
strive to bring literature to life for the students so
that it becomes meaningful and relevant in their everyday
lives. Our
English curriculum focuses on exposing students to a
variety of writing styles and techniques.
Students gain further experience in narrative,
descriptive, expository, and persuasive writing. They also
continue to develop their vocabulary and to refine their
understanding and use of formal English grammar and
mechanics.
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