Elementary

Select a grade level below to see the ELA learning standards and the scales used for assessing student progress. Each scale describes what mastery of the standard looks like as well as the vocabulary and skills that students will learn in the classroom.

You can learn more about our Heinemann Reading Units of Study program here.

You can learn about about the Fountas and Pinnell Interactive Real Aloud Program here.

In addition, each school uses a school-based phonics program.

Contact your child's teacher if you have specific questions.

Check out the reading and writing family videos from our Units of Study curriculum!

K-2 Family Videos

3-5 Family Videos

Middle School

In 6th-8th grade, students participate in various units of study in language and literature. This includes classroom and small group novel studies and many opportunities for developing in the area of writing. Choose a grade level below to view the ELA syllabus. This document describes the units and their outcomes. Your child's ELA teacher will complete the BLUE sections for their classroom and post the syllabus in Canvas at the start of the year. This will include additional information on expected student products and any supplemental resources that your teacher plans to use. Contact your child's ELA teacher if you have specific questions about a classroom activity.

High School

Choose a grade level below to view each high school ELA syllabus. This document describes the units and their outcomes. Your child's ELA teacher will complete the BLUE sections for their classroom and post the syllabus in Canvas at the start of the year. This will include additional information on expected student products and any supplemental resources that your teacher plans to use. Contact your child's ELA teacher if you have specific questions about a classroom activity.