Houghton Mifflin Reading Program: A Legacy of Literacy

This reading series was adopted by Jordan School District for K-6 grades because it is built on a solid foundation of research, with systematic instruction and a variety of resources to ensure success for all. This new integrated program:

• Delivers research-based reading/language arts instruction.
• Features outstanding literature that motivates students and develops a lifelong love of reading.
  Utilizes a variety of texts for different instructional purposes, including rich trade book literature, appealing decodable texts, informational texts that integrate the content areas, and leveled books to accommodate the range of abilities in any classroom.
• Provides purposeful reading instruction evidenced by systematic, explicit skill lessons along with many opportunities to read a variety of texts to develop fluency.
• Establishes a clear instructional pathway for core instruction with adaptations to meet individual needs.
  Takes students to high levels of reading and writing proficiency necessary to meet the increasing societal and workplace demands of the new century.
• Provides a comprehensive assessment system that establishes benchmarks and helps teachers monitor progress, customize instruction, and prepare students for state and standardized tests.
• Includes built-in staff development that informs and supports teachers for teaching ALL students.
• Integrates technology to help teachers and students access, process, and create information as well as provide instruction and practice, extension opportunities, assessment, and staff development.

Online Resources to support A Legacy of Literacy

• Education Place
• Selected Themes - Legacy of Literacy
• Wacky Web Tales
• Author's and Illustrator's
• Monthly Theme
• Project Center
  
  

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