Arts & Letters

Arts & Letters In the Classroom Videos

Arts & Letters students build enduring knowledge of real-world topics by reading authentic texts and by engaging in rich discussion and writing.

Arts & Letters _ Student Collage

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See Arts & Letters™ in action as students read, write, and speak and listen. Join level 2 students as they explore the topic of good eating by reading texts and discussing fine art. Join level 5 students as they consider the topic of extreme settings through the lens of All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys’ Soccer Team.

Reading Fluency

Gallery Walk

Writing Integration

Socratic Seminar

ELA Knowledge Chart and World Knowledge Chart

Reading Fluency

What does fluency practice look like in Arts & Letters? Listen as level 2 students read fluently, with accuracy, rate, expression, and phrasing.  

 

Gallery Walk

How is fine art incorporated? Watch as level 2 students analyze three different works of art that are related to the topic of good eating.

 

Writing Integration

How does student writing apply to the content explored in Arts & Letters? Observe level 5 students write about the rescue efforts of the Thai soccer team.

 

Socratic Seminar

How are speaking and listening skills woven into reading instruction? Hear level 5 students discuss what’s important for survival in an extreme setting.

 

ELA Knowledge Chart and World Knowledge Chart

What world knowledge and ELA skills are taught in Arts & Letters? Notice what these level 5 students share that they’ve learned in the module on extreme settings.

 

Two Young Girls Reading The Buffalo Are Back

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