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Mission Statement

 

The mission of the Pawtucket School Department, a culturally diverse community, working with its partners to overcome its significant economic and infrastructure challenges, is to provide for all students, prior to graduation, the ability to proficiently:

 

 Academic Expectations

·        Read effectively for a variety of purposes

·        Write effectively for a variety of purposes

·        Listen attentively, speak and convey intelligently, and view critically

·        Present oral reports and/or make presentations using a variety of media

·        Analyze problems and determine a course of action using a variety of skills and strategies

·        Apply critical and analytical thinking for a variety of purposes

·        Demonstrate content knowledge through content specific, performance-based and project-based assessments

·        Access information and apply technology to enhance the learning process

 

Social Expectations

·        Promote, celebrate, and respect diversity

·        Develop skills, competencies and qualities to succeed personally and professionally

 

Civic Expectations

·        Demonstrate personal responsibility for good citizenship

 

We will employ a flexible academic model that incorporates standards-based instruction integrated with career paths, provide integrated support services and advocacy, and utilize the total network of resources available to the community in safe and appropriate facilities.

 

 

 

K-2

3-8

9-12

Program in Use

Kidwriting

 

 

Author Studies

Kindergarten
Grade 1
Grade 2

 

Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8

Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12

GLEs at a Glance
 

Kindergarten
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4

Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8

Grade 9 & 10

Grade 11 & 12

Suggested Links for Students

Eileen Feldgus' KidWriting Website
 

· Effective Classrooms

· Mini-Lesson Format

· Snapshot Writing Workshop

· Suggested KidCrowns

The Flat Stanley Project

Dolch Word List and Activities

Connie Prevatte's WebSite

BOOKMARKS: FIX
  |   Character   |    Plot     |    Setting    |   Theme    |    Style    |    Mood   |

 

General Links:

Spelling Directives (Updated 2005)

1000 Most Commonly Used Words (for Word Wall, Spelling)
Commonly Misspelled Words

The Read Aloud Handbook
by Jim Trelease

Book Lists

Funbrain.com