Reading/Language Arts/Writing
Reading
St. Philomena School uses the Common Core Reading standards for the basis of its reading program.
For a complete list of the Common Core Standards please click on the link below.
Language Arts
St. Philomena School uses the Common Core Reading standards for the basis of it's language arts program.
Writing
St. Philomena School focuses on the three different types of Common Core Writing: narrative, persuasive and informational.
St. Philomena School encompasses the 6 Traits Writing Program to teach the students how to write information that correlates with the Common Core writing types.
6 Traits Writing Program
The 6+1 Trait® Writing Model of Instruction & Assessment provides a common language for teachers and students to communicate about the characteristics of writing and establishes a clear vision of what good writing looks like.
6+1 Trait® Definitions
The 6+1 Trait® Writing analytical model for assessing and teaching writing is made up of 6+1 key qualities that define strong writing. These are:
- Ideas, the main message;
- Organization, the internal structure of the piece;
- Voice, the personal tone and flavor of the author's message;
- Word Choice, the vocabulary a writer chooses to convey meaning;
- Sentence Fluency, the rhythm and flow of the language;
- Conventions, the mechanical correctness; and
- Presentation, how the writing actually looks on the page.
