Reading/Language Arts
The MCPS Balanced Literacy Program is implemented in grades Kindergarten through 5th Grade. Its goal is to have all students become fluent readers by the end of 3rd Grade. Balanced Literacy incorporates a variety of strategies and techniques to form a balanced literacy program, including a 90 minute block of uninterrupted instruction in reading and writing each day.
In Grades 3-5, reading techniques and strategies gained from SOAR TO SUCCESS, Junior Great Books, William and Mary, Program of Assessment, Diagnosis and Instruction, etc. are utilized to provide differentiation of instruction. Students in these grades receive a 90 minute block of uninterrupted instruction in reading.
In Grades 2-5, Horizons and Corrective Reading are used as remediation programs for students who are behind and who have not been successful with other reading approaches. Students in these programs will receive 45 minutes of uninterrupted direct instruction each day.
Lectura / Arte del Lenguaje
El Programa de Lectura Equilibrada esta desde los grados Jardín hasta el 2ndo grado. Su objetivo es que los estudiantes se vuelvan lectores independientes al final del 2ndo grado.; El programa de Lectura Equilibrada incorpora una variedad de estrategias y técnicas para formar un programa de lectura equilibrada, incluyendo un bloque de 90 minutos de instrucción sin interrupción de lectura y escritura cada día. Las técnicas y estrategias de en los grados 3er al 5to han sido logrados por haberse ellos elevado al éxito William y Maria, Programe de Evaluación, Diagnostico e Instrucción, etc. son utilizados para proveer diferentes instrucciones. Estudiantes en estos grados reciben un bloque de 60 minutos de instrucción sin interrupción de lectura y escritura cada día.