Grades K-2
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ELA @ P.S.53x
Literacy (K-2)
At P.S. 53, literacy instruction in grades K–2 is grounded in a structured, research-based approach aligned to the Science of Reading. Teachers implement a high-quality core curriculum using HMH Into Reading to ensure all students receive explicit, systematic instruction that builds strong foundational skills and deep comprehension.
Our literacy program emphasizes explicit teaching in the critical areas of phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and writing. In the early grades, students develop strong foundational skills through Heggerty Phonemic Awareness (K–2), Heggerty Bridge to Writing (K), and Wilson FUNdations (K–2), which provide systematic instruction in phonological awareness, phonics, spelling, and handwriting. These programs work in tandem with HMH Into Reading to support students as they become confident, independent readers and writers.
Instruction is aligned to the Next Generation Learning Standards, and students engage daily with grade-level, complex texts that promote critical thinking, academic vocabulary development, and meaningful discussion. Throughout the literacy block, students participate in rich, text-based conversations, respond to reading through writing, and support their ideas using evidence from the text.
Teachers implement the gradual release model, incorporating modeling, explicit instruction, guided practice, collaborative learning, and independent work. Small-group instruction is embedded throughout the day to provide targeted support, enrichment, and differentiation based on student needs.
To support students requiring additional support, A.I.S. providers utilize the S.P.I.R.E. program and Sounds Sensible, offering structured, multisensory instruction focused on foundational reading skills. Intervention students are further supported through S.P.I.R.E. placement assessments and fluency concept drills to monitor progress and guide instruction.
Assessment is an integral part of our literacy program. Teachers use i-Ready Reading and Acadience Reading as diagnostic, screening, and progress monitoring tools, along with HMH Into Reading module assessments and Wilson FUNdations unit assessments, to inform instruction, monitor student growth, and ensure responsive teaching practices.
Through high-quality curriculum, rigorous and data-driven instruction, and a commitment to research-based practices, our literacy program ensures that all students develop the skills, strategies, and confidence needed to become lifelong readers and writers.
Students are using HMH Into Reading
Students are using HMH Into Reading - Writing Workshop (Grades 1 and 2)
Students are using Bridge to Writing (Grade K)
Students are using FUNdations
Math @ P.S. 53x
Academic Information (Grades K-2): Curriculum Details: Information about the subjects and programs offered.
Math: Students are using EnVision Math 2.0
Science @ P.S.53x
Academic Information (Grades K-2): Curriculum Details: Information about the subjects and programs offered.
Science: Students are using Amplify
Social Studies @ P.S.53x
Academic Information (Grades K-2): Curriculum Details: Information about the subjects and programs offered.
Social Studies: Students are using Passport to Social Studies
