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Elementary School Reading
In the primary grades, the basic goal of reading instruction is to instill in students a love of books and reading.
In kindergarten, students are introduced to basic concepts such as left to right progression, letters and words, sentences, sequence of events and story elements. Students who are able to read when they enter kindergarten are evaluated and programs are designed to meet their needs.
All grade levels feature an integrated language arts approach based on outstanding children’s literature. Instruction is provided in large, small and individualized settings. Grouping is flexible and may be adjusted at any time during the school year.
Recommended Reading for Students-Grades K-5
Suggested Book Lists
Books To Read List Gr. Kindergarten
Resource for Choosing Just Right Books – Your child knows his/her INDEPENDENT READING LEVEL. While this is a resource for purchasing books, just put the title of a book in the search, and you will see the level of the book. Click on the link for the book and you will even get a brief summary that will help you talk about the book with your child.
Elementary School Math
The math curricula at all grade levels are aligned with the Standards for Curriculum and Evaluation developed by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics as well as the New Jersey Student Learning Standards. A hands-on, activities-based curriculum is used in all the elementary schools, along with manipulative materials that help children develop strong conceptual knowledge and provide them with concrete illustrations of the skills they are learning. Students at the elementary level also have annual fact fluency benchmarks established by the Standards for Mathematical Content.
East Brunswick Public Schools adopted enVision Math for Grades K-6 in Fall 2022. enVision was created by award-winning authors and researchers - two of whom were NCTM presidents. Others have written many books and have sat on the NCTM board. enVision Math is a top-rated program on edreports and sits on an award-winning platform. The goal of enVision Math is to have every child achieve grade-level standards while developing an appreciation for mathematics reasoning and thinking. It has a range of resources to meet a large variety of learners.
There are many ways to solve a problem and one of the goals of the program is to have students use a method that is meaningful and makes sense to them - while refining approaches to move toward efficiency. The trajectory of learning generally moves from concrete to representations then abstract. In fact, every lesson moves through these stages.
The enVision Math program was fully implemented as it was created and in all grades at once to provide fidelity to the implementation and in order to provide simultaneous professional development. We are confident the enVision Math program is a better fit for our students than our previous program. The District initiative of meeting the needs of all learners can best be achieved by ensuring high-quality programs and instruction are occurring in all classrooms, every day.