READING DEPARTMENT
The curriculum of the Reading Department supports the mission of Enfield High School . Our department offers a multi-level , diagnostic-based program for students whose reading levels are significantly below grade level . Small group instruction is based on students ’ individual instructional needs , reading levels , and independent learning styles . Instructional emphasis concentrates on strategies for word attack , vocabulary development , and reading comprehension . Embedded in our curriculum are lessons that teach students to :
• Monitor comprehension using metacognition during reading .
• Utilize critical thinking skills to read , interpret , and respond in writing to literature and informational texts .
• Choose and apply appropriate strategies when reading a variety of materials .
• Establish a purpose for reading that accounts for level of background / prior knowledge .
• Become more fluent readers .
• Improve higher order thinking skills .
• Recognize multiple perspectives and acknowledge and respect the right to individual opinions .
• Discover the reader within .
ASSESSMENT
Evaluation of students ’ strengths and acceleration in the Reading program is ongoing . We utilize Lexia PowerUp Literacy for progress monitoring and diagnostic assessment .
COURSE OFFERINGS
COURSE |
COURSE |
GRADES |
CREDIT |
GRADE |
NUMBER |
|
|
|
WEIGHT |
5097 |
CORRECTIVE READING |
9 , 10 , 11 , 12 |
1 |
CCP |
5098 ASSISTED READING 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 1 CCP 5099 STRATEGIC READING 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 1 CCP
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