Bernard Long facilitates the development of a comprehensive core curriculum, ensuring that all students leave our school prepared for the next level. We will ensure success for all students by developing and implementing a high quality, standards-based curriculum, and a streamlined and data-driven instruction.
ELA Curriculum
Students in Grades K-5 will be following the Illinois Common Core State Standards in regards to English Language Arts Instruction.
To build confidence, students need flexible, individualized study. To pride this, teachers will use the Journeys Reading Series. Journeys features complex anchor texts that challenge students, smart lesson plans that let teachers target the needs of all students, and assessments and digital tools that help track classroom progress. The Journey Basal Series will guide their Spelling, Language Arts, Writing, Vocabulary, and Reading instruction. Teachers will also integrate the use of other texts that expose students to all reading genres.
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We want to ensure that all students don’t just write their letters, but can express themselves as confident, capable communicators as well! In order to do so, teachers will use the Zaner-Bloser Handwriting series.