GUIDE TO INSTRUCTION
The primary goal of the Westborough Public Schools' Literacy program is to foster our students' literacy development, so they become independent readers, writers, and communicators. The "Essentials" tab offers the essentials, anchored in best practices and current research, for developing consistent, balanced literacy instruction. The guidelines address recommendations as well as non-negotiable for planning, grouping, instructing, assessing, and documenting student progress. This will help to ensure consistency in literacy instruction throughout grades k-6
A balanced literacy framework involves students in a range of reading, writing, listening, and speaking experiences that can be differentiated to meet individual needs and interests. The list of instructional essentials for ELA and literacy learning is based upon a close study of the Massachusetts Frameworks for ELA & Literacy (2011)
A balanced literacy framework involves students in a range of reading, writing, listening, and speaking experiences that can be differentiated to meet individual needs and interests. The list of instructional essentials for ELA and literacy learning is based upon a close study of the Massachusetts Frameworks for ELA & Literacy (2011)