The school district of Fort Atkinson uses a Unit of Study curriculum that is based around quarterly themes. Each of these units are aligned with Wisconsin State Common Core Standards, along with district initives. Within each quarter your child will be studying and writing in many different genres and formats. They will practice many different reading strategies using district-defined mentor texts and use those mentor texts to to study and note author's craft and style. Using the guidance of teacher modeling and student collaboration, students will use many skills and resources to become proficient fourth grade writers.
For more information about how your child will be assessed in literacy, please visit the Fort Schools webpage to view our district report card rubrics.