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Overview Elementary Reading/Language Arts Program


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  The Elementary Reading/Language Arts Program in Anne Arundel County Public Schools is designed to accelerate achievement for all students. To attain this important academic goal, the Open Court Reading Program forms the foundation of language arts instruction in our elementary schools. We invite you to learn more about our program by exploring this web site and reviewing the program’s implementation throughout the elementary school years – kindergarten through grade five. 

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. 

The Reading/Language Arts Program of Anne Arundel County Public Schools:

· develops confident and fluent readers.
· engages students in constructing meaning,
· incorporates writing and language skills.
· develops research and study skills.
· teaches effective listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

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