SDE: Literacy/English Language Arts Connecticut State Department of Education SDE: Literacy/English Language Arts

Literacy/English Language Arts


{Mother and Child reading a book}   Literacy/English Language Arts in Connecticut at the early grades focus on providing high-quality instruction to ensure the prevention of potential reading difficulties. Competencies include word identification skills, including fluent and accurate word identification while reading in context, comprehension, spelling and writing. From grades 4-12, literacy focuses on student aptitude with reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing, and presenting within English language arts and across all content areas.

 CSDE CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION AND ASSESSMENT PUBLICATIONS

Curriculum

Instruction

  • Grades K-8 Sample Lesson Plans aligned with the curriculum standards:

Grade
Phonics
Fluency
Comprehension
Writing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Assessment

     Developmental Reading Assessment- second edition (DRA2)

 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Teachers & Administrators

Parents & Community

Students

CONTACT

Amy F. Radikas, Consultant
Email: amy.radikas@ct.gov
Phone: 860-713-6762
Major Responsibilities:
   K-3 Literacy
   Early Reading Success
   Governor’s Summer Reading Challenge
Patricia Foley, Consultant
Email: patricia.foley@ct.gov
Phone: 860-713-6763
Major Responsibilities:
   K-8 Literacy
   Connecticut Mastery Test
   Unit Coordinator
Joanne White, Consultant
Email: joanne.white@ct.gov
Phone: 860-713-6751
Major Responsibilities:
   K-3 Literacy
   Reading First
   SRBI/RTI
 




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