Literacy

ENGLISH LITERACY / ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

The purpose of this webpage is to offer parents, students, and ESes a place to locate current, practical, and effective recommendations and information regarding all aspects of learning to read and write.
“ Literacy is the key to participating and succeeding in a democratic society and global economy. Without the ability to read, write, and communicate with competence and confidence, our children will have limited opportunities for academic and career success. Reading, writing, listening, and speaking are the foundation for learning.”

ENGLISH LITERACY

Terry Leppien - Literacy Director
tleppien@connectingwaters.org
Office: 800-808-9895, Ext. 5, then ex. 1
Literacy Director Bio

Reading
A Complete Reading Program
Intensive Reading
K-3 Recommended Books by Phonic Elements
K-2 Reading (PowerPoint presentation)
Preventing Reading Difficulties (PowerPoint presentation)
Reading Fluency Standards
Timed Reading Chart
Building Fluency (PowerPoint)

General Comprehension Questions
General Questions to Ask
Question Answer Relationships
SRA Online Placement Test for Developmental Reading course using Corrective Reading Decoding
Websites about Syllables

STAR Prep Writing

4th Grade
4th Grade Writing Rubrics
How to Assist your 4th grader with writing, sample STAR prompts included

7th Grade
7th Grade Writing Rubrics
How to Assist your 7th grader with writing, sample STAR prompts included

Vocabulary
Academic Vocabulary Exercises

Dyslexia
Understanding Dyslexia (PowerPoint presentation)

Ca State Department of Education Resources

State Board Adopted Instructional Materials for English-Language Arts 2008

Reading/Language Arts Framework for California Public Schools K-12

Recommended Literature Search for Reading and Language Arts
Recommended Literature for Reading and Language Arts, Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve.
California's recommendations for literature that supports students' attainment of state standards for reading and language arts.

Literacy Conference 2009

Students' Report on Event

Student Anthologies

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

Teresa Matranga - English Department Chair
tmatranga@connectingwaters.org
Office: 800-808-9895, Ext. 4, then ex. 4

ELLUMINATE CLASSES

Seventh through 12th grade classes provide students with an opportunity to study at home using technology, either weekly or monthly, interact with a credentialed teacher and other students, discuss literature, think critically, and apply writing skills that illustrate an understanding about the relationship between literature, themselves, and their world.

Lisa Dallimore-Bio

Elluminate classes taught:
A-g 11th,
General 11th

Denetrice Howard-Bio

Elluminate classes taught:
General Access 8
A-g Access 11th
General & A-g Access 12th
Mrs. Howard also teaches classes at the MLC & in Stockton.

Teresa Matranga-Bio

Elluminate classes taught:
7th, 8th, & General 9th

Avis Minger-Bio

Elluminate classes taught:
A-g 9th

Grade Level Reading Lists for K-12 http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/readinglist.asp Click on “search for a reading list” Select grade level and Reading list #. **NOTE: The reading list # does not correspond to the grade level. It is the level of difficulty.
Student Achievement Showcase We hope to post winners of writing and other contests here!
Parent Achievement Showcase Parents please let us know about your ideas, training, and successes!
Contests Announcements for contests are ongoing and will be updated
Why is Writing Important? "Try to imagine what life would be like if we did not write things down. How do you use writing in your daily life? If we think about the answers to these questions we can understand to some extent why it is important. Writing communicates to others our feelings, ideas, and information about ourselves and our world, past, present, and for the future!"
How-To-Write an Essay http://lklivingston.tripod.com/essay http://go.hrw.com/eolang/modbank http://owl.english.purdue.edu http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/resources.asp	MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers Purdue Online Writing Lab
Writing Rubrics Four Point Rubric Writing Four Point Rubric Rubric Scoring Guide for Paragraph, Report and Essay Writing	Grammar Practice Links Guide to Grammar and Writing Interactive Quizzes Quick and Dirty Tips