The first grade students are begining to understand the
reading process. Through the use of Open Court and the
district adopted series Scholastic, the students engage in
phonemic awareness activities and phonics. Childrens'
reading experiences are enriched by the use of the
computers, which supports language development with
activities that integrate reading, writing, listening and
speaking. First graders are exposed to a wide range of
literary genre. Their experiences are enhanced by
participating in assemblies which involve multi-grade
participation and multi-cultural themes. First grade
activities are hands on and literacy-based. The goal of the
primary grades is to learn to read, whilst the goal of the
upper grades is to read in order to learn.
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