Reading in the classroom is just as important as STEM! Reading and writing helps develop the mind. It helps students develop their language skills and helps them to listen to others. Reading and writing help students become better thinkers and problem solvers. They learn to be more fluent, automatic and are able to comprehend complex texts. These needs can be met through the curriculum framework showing how standards build upon each other in each grade level. These skills are important to be mastered according to grade level.

• Read this article to find out why incorporating literacy into every subject is important!

• Click here for the English Language Arts MA Standards.

Here are some useful resources to use at home and in the classroom...

Kahoot: this engaging website allows students to answer questions in "quiz" format about the topic being studied in school.

• Teachers can project teacher-created quiz for students to take, OR teachers can have students make their own Kahoot with information they have gathered.

• Click here!

SeeSaw: is platform for student engagement that inspires students of all ages to do their best, and saves teachers time. Students can use creative tools to take pictures, draw, record videos and more to capture learning in a portfolio.

• Teachers...Click here!

Book Wizard: offers a searchable database of over 50,000 books through Scholastic!

GoNoodle: engages 14 million kids every month with movement and mindfulness videos.

• Try this movement dance!

Nearpod: teachers can create entire lessons on Nearpod or use one of the many pre-made lessons.

FlipGrid: a simple, free, and accessible video discussion experience for PreK to PhD educators, learners and families.

Click here for 25 amazing apps to use inside and outside of the classroom!