English/Language Arts

STRATEGIC PLAN

GOAL I: STUDENT PROFICIENCY, ACHIEVEMENT, AND ACCELERATION

Objective A:  Increase student achievement by improving student learning and mastery across all subjects through engaging, meaningful learning experiences that build essential skills and spark curiosity. 
 

Literacy in Danville Public Schools

Danville Public Schools “ensures every student has access to a rigorous, culturally relevant, systemic approach to reading instruction that facilitates deeper learning and the development of future-ready skill sets as outlined in the Profile of a Virginia Graduate and the Virginia 5 C’s.”  Danville Public Schools is committed to providing high-quality, rigorous, equitable literacy instruction that supports all students and provides an opportunity for all students to be lifelong learners prepared for future success in reading, writing, and communicating. 

1.  Epic provides parents with endless ways to make reading fun (cool bonus–if you’re an educator, you get free access to the site).

2.  Storyline Online, an easy-to-use literacy app, works on YouTube, iOS devices, and Google Chrome, making it easy for parents to provide their kids with literacy tools anywhere.     

3.  Khan Academy app offers kids thousands of stories and activities to keep them engaged and learning, no matter their grade level. 

4.  Beanstack is a digital reading platform where students can log books and reading minutes, track progress, and participate in reading challenges.  Teachers and media specialists can monitor reading activity and celebrate student achievements.