What is the school reading program?

At this time the MBSD Literacy Committee is revising and rewriting the Elementary Reading Curriculum.  At Acme Elementary School we use a combination of reading textbooks published by the Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Publishing Company and trade books.  The trade books are leveled to fit the ability of the students.  They are a variety of Fiction and Non-fiction titles.   Students may use them individually or in “Book Clubs” that are structured to fit the reading levels of the students.  Teachers use a variety of strategies to instruct our students.  Our goal is to provide a balance of phonics, sight words, words in context, auditory cues, and other strategies to help students unlock the written word.  As we move toward a district wide adaptation of reading instruction, we will keep you informed about the materials and strategies being implemented in our classrooms.