What is LANGUAGE?

 LANGUAGE is a comprehensive literacy curriculum. 

LANGUAGE is: 

• Grounded in research
• Based on teacher input, testing, and review
• Designed for differentiating instruction based on student needs
• Focused on informational text for content and vocabulary
• Strategic in its use of technology

 Who benefits from LANGUAGE?  Students who are:

• Scoring below the 30th percentile on group-administered standardized tests
• Failing to keep pace with the expectations of the mainstream classroom
• Needing to learn the structure of the English Language.

What are the key components for students?

• Student Text 
• Assessment System, which includes Tests and Progress Indicators to insure a data-driven curriculum. 

Structure of the Curriculum

The Curriculum consists of 36 cumulative, sequential, and integrated units. 

The 36 units are divided into six books A-F.  Each Unit has 10 lessons. 

Each Lesson has six steps.

• Phonemic Awareness and Phonics
• Word Recognition and Spelling
• Vocabulary and Morphology
• Grammar and Usage
• Listening and REading Comprehension
• Speaking and Writing

To see more information on the Curriculum, CLICK HERE visit the Sopris West website. 

PLEASE ATTEND THE PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENE TO FIND OUT HOW YOUR CHILD CAN WORK ON THE PROGRAM AT HOME, OR, CALL MY OFFICE  (386-437-1575, EXTENSION 6126)   TO SET UP AN INDIVIDUAL APPOINTMENT.