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Responsive Classroom
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Rhode Island Department of Education
RIDE
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"Balanced Literacy" as applied to the literacy initiative in Providence Schools, describes a comprehensive and multi-faceted approach to reading and writing instruction. The program focuses on three major areas: reading, writing and word study. Each day, our teachers engage children in a variety of reading and writing experiences. These include extensive amounts of daily reading; rereading of familiar materials; and a variety of daily writing opportunities; and, reading with support or guided reading. Phonics instruction is incorporated daily. Throughout, emphasis is placed on comprehension and fluency. |
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Investigations provides a complete mathematics program. Mathematics content includes computational fluency with whole number operations, the structure of the base ten number system, the meaning of fractions, representing and describing data, examining 2D and 3D shapes, measuring, and change over time. Students are encouraged to reason mathematically, develop problem-solving strategies, and represent their thinking using models, diagrams, and graphs.
Math Matters is a method of teaching our children how to develop independent thinking and problem solving skills, with a focus on increasing mathematical understanding.
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