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Language Arts

Language Arts (Reading, Writing, Grammar)

Our curriculum revolves around a student’s ability to manage the English written code with automoticity at his/her appropriate level. There are three priorities of the Language Arts program at The GAP School:

  • To train students how to manage the English written code for reading
  • To train students how to read fluently and with comprehension
  • To train students how to write complete thoughts into sentences, paragraphs and stories while using appropriate vocabulary, grammar and punctuation.

All students participate in literature studies, communication and book projects. Older students participate in research projects and communication delivery.

Students who place in K-2nd grade in Language Arts will learn to:

  • Sequence the alphabet
  • Associate sound with symbol
  • Enhance their auditory processing skills
  • Decode/Encode
  • Read Fluently
  • Comprehend the written code
  • Form letters correctly using Handwriting Without Tears©
  • Write complete sentence
  • The Institute for Excellence in Writing. ©

Students who place in 3rd – 5th grade in Language Arts will learn to:

  • Form letters correctly in cursive using Handwriting Without Tears©
  • The Institute for Excellence in Writing. ©
  • Enhance their auditory processing skills
  • Enhance fluency and comprehension skills
  • Manage literature books
  • Writing conventions
  • Increase vocabulary
  • Increase ability to spell accurately

Students who place in 6th – 8th grade in Language Arts will learn to:

  • Writing conventions
  • The Institute for Excellence in Writing. ©
  • Increase vocabulary (synonymous and antonyms)
  • Increase ability to spell accurately
  • Literature studies
    • Read
    • Analyze
    • Compare/contrast
    • summarize
    • Write alternate endings
  • Research
  • Outlining
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