North Smithfield English Language Arts Mission Statement
North Smithfield School Department is committed to engaging and challenging all students in a rigorous K-12 ELA curriculum integrating reading, writing, listening and speaking to ensure the continued success of all students in a global and technological society.
Philosophy
In North Smithfield, we believe the English Language Arts Program will:
North Smithfield School Department is committed to engaging and challenging all students in a rigorous K-12 ELA curriculum integrating reading, writing, listening and speaking to ensure the continued success of all students in a global and technological society.
Philosophy
In North Smithfield, we believe the English Language Arts Program will:
- Establish clear and high expectations aligned to the Common Core State Standards.
- Provide high quality standards-based instruction for students using best practices, analysis of available data, and a variety of assessment strategies.
- Encourage students to become confident and effective communicators, proficient readers, critical thinkers, and life-slong learners.
- Provide students with opportunities and resources to develop English Language Arts skills they need to pursue college and career goals and to participate fully as informed, productive members of society.