Pomperaug Elementary School

Language Arts Curriculum Philosophy Statement

The goal of Region 15’s English/Language Arts Curriculum is to foster self-directed learning, effective communication and active participation in a diverse literacy community. To achieve this goal, we begin by recognizing that students have a range of experiences which influence their learning, and they live in a world demanding high levels of literacy in a variety of formats. Students must be able to think critically, process efficiently, and integrate appropriately the vast amount of information that they are exposed to daily.

 The K-12 curriculum supports a process-oriented approach toward student learning of the concepts and skills needed to comprehend and communicate through reading, writing, speaking, presenting, listening, and viewing. The curriculum is best taught through instruction that provides a variety of authentic experiences and student choice. As the dimensions of literacy expand, students have more opportunities to discover themselves as readers and writers.

Students need many opportunities to interact with, reflect on, and critique a diverse range of high quality texts that support and challenge their individual development. Similarly, students need to create and reflect on written text and oral presentations across a variety of genre, audiences, and purposes. These experiences are designed to achieve our curriculum goal and ignite a life-long passion for literacy.