Our English Language Arts block is comprised of reading, writing, spelling, and social studies.
Reading
Our reading block of time includes the five essential components of reading. They are phonemic awareness, phonics / decoding, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
Writing
Our writing block of time includes grammar, the writing process, and writing in response to reading.
Spelling
Spelling is the encoding of words. Spelling practices are reinforced throughout our ELA class. Focus skills are emphasized in our 4th grade lesson lists. Each lesson's list will be written in the children's trackers and a copy will be placed in the study side of their red reading folders. (See the "Spelling List" page for specific lists.)
Social Studies
Social studies is embedded into English Language Arts through the reading of the social sciences and historical events.