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Academic
Programs |
Language
Arts Literacy At RBCS we celebrate our
students as authors and storytellers each day through a rich and diverse
language arts literacy program. Our comprehensive curriculum pays attention
to the development, application, and assessment of the essential literacy
skills of reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing. This approach
has been associated with improved student achievement and is in line with
the New Jersey Core Curriculum Standards for Language Arts Literacy. At
RBCS we challenge students to achieve the highest levels of proficiency
in these areas through the following activities:Reading • Instruction in skills and strategies for reading nonfiction and fiction • Guided reading groups • Shared reading • Literature circles • Independent reading • Literacy centers • Teacher read aloud • Classroom and school libraries Writing • Writer’s workshop • Instruction in skills and strategies through mini-lessons • Instruction in various forms and types of writing • Instruction in mechanics, usage, and grammar • Development and use of rubrics to assess students’ writing • Portfolios Speaking/Listening/Viewing • Integrated throughout the curriculum Our ultimate goal is to ensure that all of our children read and write proficiently and imaginatively. This is well within our reach. Teachers at all grade levels administer the Diagnostic Reading Assessment (DRA) to our students. This provides teachers with the necessary information to meet each individual child’s needs. Once our children learn to read, then they read to learn. In the upper grades we focus on reading both fiction and non-fiction text for understanding. Becoming a proficient reader of non-fiction helps our students in all subject areas. Extensive teacher training in Writing Workshop has enabled our students to become accomplished authors across all curricular areas. The development and use of rubrics to assess students’ work has allowed our teachers to focus on each child’s specific needs. Our annual “Book Project” and Evening with the Author celebration provides us with the opportunity to honor all our students as published authors and storytellers. |
I chose Red
Bank Charter School because… We were very familiar with so many people here and so we knew about all the great things that went on. We were heartbroken when we didn’t get picked in the lottery but as soon as a spot became available we were in. We are here to stay!!! I chose Red Bank Charter School because of the alternative, progressive curriculum and the intimate nature of the classes. Teachers and students all know everyone by name, which is nice. I chose Red Bank Charter School because of the value they place on education, integrity, the well being and growth of each individual student. Their goal is excellence and achievement and to help each child to reach their full potential and to come through the Charter School as a well rounded young adult. |
| Copyright © 2005-2008
Red Bank Charter School 58 Oakland
St. Red Bank, NJ Phone: 732-450-2092
Fax: 732-936-1923 |
