Grade Level Literacy Curriculum

Effective literacy instruction includes explicit skill instruction in the areas of phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. It is assessment-based and individualized to meet the needs of every student. Effective literacy instruction also reflects a gradual release of responsibility, whereby teachers gradually shift from teaching a skill, to coaching students while practicing the skill, to monitoring students utilize the skill with independence. Finally, research has demonstrated that a balanced approach to literacy instruction, where students engage in a variety of literacy experiences throughout the day, supports the development of lifelong readers and writers. 

You can view the full text of the Next Generation Standards for English Language Arts as well as New York State's Lifelong Practices of Readers and Writes at the links below. 

Prekindergarten-Grade 2 Next Generation ELA Standards

Grade 3-5 Next Generation ELA Standards

NYS Lifelong Practices of Readers and Writers