After two years of an elementary English Language Arts (ELA) curriculum review, the ELA Leadership Team and the collaborating pilot teachers have selected ARC CORE as the recommended curriculum for Royal Oak elementary schools, grades K-5.
Here are some comments from participating teachers:
“ARC is based on the science of reading, seamlessly combines reading and writing, has an exceptional reading assessment (and tracking) tool, and provides us with tool kits for differentiation. What we are currently doing pales in comparison to what we can do if we adopt ARC.”
“My student growth this year as readers, and particularly as writers, has been dramatic. I believe that ARC will significantly move Royal Oak forward and enable new and experienced teachers to improve whole group and small group instruction with systematic instruction that gives students what they need.”
“I think this program encompasses more than what we’ve ever had in the past. I appreciate how many resources are included for teachers, and that it systematically approaches differentiating for student needs.”
There are two main components to the ARC CORE curriculum:
1. Instructional Framework: 4 units per grade level for large group instruction. All grade levels follow the same structure, where reading and writing are seamlessly integrated
2. IRLA (Independent Reading Level Assessment) and Toolkits for assessment and targeted small group instruction.
A team of teachers, an instructional coach, and the curriculum and instruction team will lead implementation of the curriculum. Professional development will be provided by American Reading Company, as well as our piloting teachers.