Handwriting is taught through a program called: Handwriting Without Tears (K-5). It’s a simple, developmentally based curriculum for printing and cursive handwriting. The program uses fun, multi-sensory techniques to teach letter formation and helps reduce reversals of letters.
We also use Building Writers (K-5) through Handwriting Without Tears. This program teaches foundational skills of writing. Building Writers composition workbooks build writing skills developmentally. Each book eases K–5 students into their writing journeys with scaffolded support that hones writing fluency, language, and vocabulary. Students build the skills they need to become successful independent writers through brief, focused activities.
Illustrative Math (K-5): Illustrative Mathematics’ collaborative model invites K–5 students to talk and write about math, listen to each other’s ideas, justify their thinking, and critique the reasoning of others to further develop their mathematical understanding
Words Their Way (3-5): the focus of the program is sorting the words by their phonological pattern (Ex. VC, VCC, double plus -ing).
Day 1: Introduction to new word sort and pattern.
Day 2: Pick a word from word sort, find the word in a dictionary and write the definition.
Day 3: Students will use Sign Language to finger spell the word with a partner.
Day 4: Pick one word from the word sort and write a sentence.
Day 5: Spelling test using the word sort.
Social Skills (K-5): Socialization and emotional development is a high priority. The children will be involved in activities to promote respect, cooperation, and self-control. We use the following programs to promote social/emotional needs: Social Thinking, Too Good For Drugs Program, and Morningside program.
Leveled Literacy Intervention (K-5) also called LLI is a balanced literacy program which focuses on reading, writing, and phonics/word work. This reading program has engaging leveled books and each lesson teaches a specific literacy skill.