Language Arts - Reading and Writing

The Clarkstown School District and NYS provide Link IB World School with English Language Arts (ELA) standards, curriculum, and common required assessments. Literacy is fundamental to learning and permeates our entire curriculum. By learning the language arts, as well as learning about and through language, we nurture an appreciation of the richness of our language and a love of literature. The ELA expectations are arranged into three main communication strands: oral communication, written communication and visual communication. These communication strands are organized into sub-strands which include listening, speaking, reading, writing, viewing and presenting. To transform ELA Standards into instructional practice, we embrace Balanced Literacy utilizing Teachers College Reading and Writing workshop approach.

Literacy Block includes:

• Word Study (Phonics, Spelling, Word Analysis) guided by NYS and Fountas and Pinnell (F&P) Scope and Sequence
• Readers Workshop which includes Shared Reading, Guided Reading, Partner Reading and Independent Reading
• Writers Workshop which includes Mini Lessons, Authentic Writing, Conferencing, Editing, Revision, and Sharing/Publishing for real audiences.
• Students have many opportunities to share, present and learn the art of public speaking.