Common use of Language Arts Clause in Contracts

Language Arts. Wonders Reading Program is a research-based language arts curriculum for students in Kindergarten through Sixth Grade. The Wonders programs are uniquely designed to move students ahead seamlessly - whether in the core classroom, participating in English language development instruction. This program is directly aligned with both State and District Reading/Language Arts Standards. The program is grounded in the systematic and explicit instruction of:  Phonemic awareness – the ability to recognize that words in English are composed of individual sounds. Phonemic awareness is a critical skill on which children build their understanding of phonics.  Phonics – the ability to connect letters and sounds.  Spelling.  Word knowledge – vocabulary skills.  Comprehension strategies and skills.  Inquiry, investigation, and research strategies and skills.  Writing skills.  Grammar and punctuation skills.  Handwriting.  Speaking/listening. Wonders lessons at all grade levels are organized in the most logical and efficient way possible for teaching children to read and write with confidence. All strategies are arranged from the simplest to the most complex. Because the lessons and skills build in a logical manner, children are able to grasp complex concepts more easily. Through Wonders, students will read a wide variety of texts, including both literature and real world informational text. The program materials are designed to meet the needs of all students as they learn to read and comprehend all selections. Teachers are provided with specially-designed lessons and materials to use with students who:  need extra support with a particular phonics, comprehension, or language arts skill.  are working below grade level and need more intense support.  are working above level and need accelerated instruction.  are learning English and need additional support. One of the characteristics of successful readers is the ability to read accurately and with sufficient speed to support the development of meaning from the text in our ongoing efforts to improve student reading performance and communicate clearly with parents about their child’s reading ability, we will share reading fluency information as an aspect of the reading grade. Based on research studies, we have developed a fluency reporting scale that will rate your 1st-6th grade reader as a +, , or – reader.

Language Arts. Wonders Reading Program is a research-based language arts curriculum for students in Kindergarten through Sixth Grade. The Wonders programs are uniquely designed to move students ahead seamlessly - whether in the core classroom, participating in English language development instruction. This program is directly aligned with both State and District Reading/Language Arts Standards. The program is grounded in the systematic and explicit instruction of:  • Phonemic awareness – the ability to recognize that words in English are composed of individual sounds. Phonemic awareness is a critical skill on which children build their understanding of phonics.  • Phonics – the ability to connect letters and sounds.  • Spelling.  • Word knowledge – vocabulary skills.  • Comprehension strategies and skills.  • Inquiry, investigation, and research strategies and skills.  • Writing skills.  • Grammar and punctuation skills.  • Handwriting.  • Speaking/listening. Wonders lessons at all grade levels are organized in the most logical and efficient way possible for teaching children to read and write with confidence. All strategies are arranged from the simplest to the most complex. Because the lessons and skills build in a logical manner, children are able to grasp complex concepts more easily. Through Wonders, students will read a wide variety of texts, including both literature and real world informational text. The program materials are designed to meet the needs of all students as they learn to read and comprehend all selections. Teachers are provided with specially-designed lessons and materials to use with students who:  • need extra support with a particular phonics, comprehension, or language arts skill.  • are working below grade level and need more intense support.  • are working above level and need accelerated instruction.  • are learning English and need additional support. One of the characteristics of successful readers is the ability to read accurately and with sufficient speed to support the development of meaning from the text in our ongoing efforts to improve student reading performance and communicate clearly with parents about their child’s reading ability, we will share reading fluency information as an aspect of the reading grade. Based on research studies, we have developed a fluency reporting scale that will rate your 1st-6th grade reader as a +, ✓, or – reader.