Standards & Courses of Study

The elementary reading courses of study have been designed to meet the Pennsylvania Common Core State Standards for reading. K-12 Learning Principles and Enduring Understandings and Essential Questions guide the course of study development and instruction in the classroom (links below).

K-12 Reading Comprehension Strategies

K-12 Learning Principles

Enduring Understandings & Essential Questions 

Supporting Your Child at Home  

Many families have questions about how they can best support their students with reading. There are many online resources available to support families at home.   

Literacy Tips from PBSKids

·       The PBS website has ideas for reading on their PBS Kids For Parents page.

Reading Buddies

·       Reading Buddies is published by The Reading League. It is a channel on You Tube. There are many engaging videos that reinforce phonics skills that children learn when learning to read. 

Reading is Fundamental - Reading Tips for Parents and Families

·       RIF is has partnered with Reading Rockets to provide information and resources on how young kids learn to read and how caring adults can help. Explore two collections: Growing Readers and Adventure Packs for Families.

Additional Reading Resources can be located on the Elementary Reading website.