West Meade Elementary continues to strive for success for all students in reading, as well as other subjects. Currently, the students are participating in the Book-It reading incentive program through Pizza Hut. The reading program runs from October through March and focuses on encouraging children to read at home, as well as, in school.
 

        The reading program consists of reading and writing to the students, with the students, and by the students. We currently use the Open Court Reading program for instruction. Open Court Reading is a comprehensive language arts program based on the five essential components of good reading instruction as outlined in No Child Left Behind: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and text comprehension. Featuring high quality literature, this program enables students to learn to comprehend, form ideas, and communicate in a highly effective manner.
 

        West Meade has special events throughout the school year to enhance the reading program. The students enjoy participating in book fairs, Dr. Seuss Day, the Book-It program celebrations, guest reader days and Story Character Dress Up Day.
 

            A variety of intervention programs, including Corrective Reading and Early Reading Intervention are used to assist students who are experiencing difficulty in reading. Students who need more challenging material can use the Open Court Classics materials in the classroom.

        To learn more about the Reading/Language Arts program in Anne Arundel County, please visit the Language Arts page of the county website:
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