The Academic Program
January 26, 2007
At La Pryor Elementary School students spend time with math, reading, language arts, science and social studies every day. The State of Texas has developed a comprehensive list of knowledge and skills that students are expected to learn. All grade levels focus on a set of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) each 9 weeks.
Children begin learning the skills for reading at pre-kindergarten and a balanced literacy approach to teaching reading and writing is followed. Balanced literacy connects reading, writing, language development and phonemic awareness to each other. We have a grammar and writing focus every 9 weeks that includes editing, journal and composition writing.
Other activities offered throughout the week are:
*Physical Education/Health, grades Pk-6
*Music, grades Pk-6
*Library, Pk-6
*Computer Lab, Pk-6
Throughout the year students will participate in character education and conflict resolution education.
Teaching and Learning Strategies
Students are taught at their appropriate instructional levels.
Adjustments are made on a daily basis to ensure student success.
Teaching strategies and materials are matched to individual student
and language needs.
Some of the Daily Teaching and Learning Materials Include:
Math: The Problem Solver, Problem solving activities, Hands-on activities, Computer programs
Reading: Leveled guided-reading books, Expository Texts, Computer programs, Class novels, Big books
Language Arts: Campus writing and grammar focus, Journal writing, Touch phonics program, Word walls
Science and Social Studies: Text books, Leveled reading books, Journals
