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English Language Arts Reading Curriculum
June 2022
Elementary students in the Northern York County School District experience reading and writing through a comprehensive literacy model. In this model, the English Language Arts (Reading) curriculum addresses the following categories: phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency and comprehension. In addition, students are also taught to construct written responses to text. Through teacher direct instruction and modeling, small group instruction, and independent work,
students develop the strategies and skills to be proficient readers and writers based on the PA Core Standards. Students read and analyze a variety of genres through independent work, small group discussions, and written responses. -
English Language Arts Writing Curriculum
May 2023
At Northern York County School District (NYCSD), students participate in meaningful, researchbased writing instruction. They are equipped to communicate information, demonstrate knowledge, and express ideas creatively through writing. This prepares them for current and future
academic needs. Students develop their writing skills as preparation for future education, civic engagement and eventual career readiness. NYCSD elementary students experience writing instruction through explicit lessons, teacher modeling, student-teacher collaboration, and
independent work. All curriculum is aligned to the PA Core Standards.
