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Elementary Language Arts

Erin Roberts, Coordinator, Office of English Language Arts

The BCPS Office of English Language Arts is committed to producing globally competitive graduates who are critical and creative thinkers, accomplished readers and writers, and skillful communicators.
Phone:443-809-4039

Purpose


The Elementary English Language Arts (ELA) team serves as a centralized support for fostering excellence in literacy education within our elementary schools. We aim to provide strategic leadership, aligned resources, and support to empower educators, administrators, and students in fostering literacy proficiency and a lifelong love for reading and writing.
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McGraw Hill Open Court Foundational Skills

Open Court Foundational Skills is our core program for instruction in foundational literacy skills.

• Alphabetic Knowledge – recognizing and forming letters
• Phonological and Phonemic Awareness – knowing that words are made up of sounds
• Phonics/Decoding – connecting sounds and spellings, then blending them together to read words
• Fluency – reading at a good pace with expression and accuracy
• Morphological Awareness – reading and understanding longer words by breaking them into meaningful parts
(McGraw Hill 2023)

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HMH Into Reading

HMH Into Reading is the core curriculum for Elementary English Language Arts for reading comprehension and written language for grades K-5, and word study in grades 4-5.

HMH offers the Family Room, an ever-growing library of on-demand resources so families can be a part of their children’s learning. In the Family Room, families can access simple, helpful at home learning support and personalized tips and videos.
(Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2023)

Parent/Guardian Guidance and Support for Students with Dysgraphia
Students with dysgraphia face challenges with writing, which can impact their ability to express thoughts clearly and efficiently on paper. Dysgraphia is a specific learning disability that affects fine motor skills and the ability to organize and coordinate written language.
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