English Language Arts
Burr Elementary uses research based strategies in English Language Arts to improve student achievement.
Grades K-2
180+ minutes/day
Engaged independent student practice at student’s level with Blended Learning (kindergartner, and first grade), Daily Five, Word Study, differentiated meaningful language arts activities.
Grades 3-6
120 - 180 minutes/day
Reading Daily Five, Comprehension Framework, WriteSteps, writing across the curriculum, Guided Highlighted Reading, Word Study, Writing Tracker and small group instruction.
Small Group
Guided Reading
Use materials at student’s instructional level
Meet 3-5 times a week with grade level or above students
Meet daily with at risk bottom 30% students
Weekly McGraw Hill Assessment
McGraw Hill Listen Aloud Station
MTSS – Multi Tiered System of Support
Local Assessments
Spelling Inventory
Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment – Fluency and Comprehension
Comprehension-questions and retelling
All Assessments aligned with State Standards
Benchmark Writing (K-6) aligned with State Standards Personal Narrative, Informational, Opinion/Argument and Research Project in Science and/or Social Studies
Other
Title One Reading Consultants and English Language Teacher