Early literacy is the key to academic success, and the science of reading provides a roadmap for laying a solid foundation. By equipping teachers with evidence-based strategies, we empower them to instill a love for reading in their students from the very beginning. English Language Arts (ELA) 2 and 3 will follow the science of reading to help fuel their reading skills and set them up for success in future reading fluency and comprehension. The work we are doing on ELA grades 2 and 3 mirrors what we did in 2023 to update Kindergarten and 1st grade to better and more clearly incorporate all the elements of the science of reading. We are also updating the Teacher Resource Guide to provide a more robust support for developing readers by adding supplemental activities for individual students, small groups, and whole groups.
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