Overview

It is the goal of the Curriculum and Professional Development Division to promote comprehensive and consistent balanced literacy instruction to ensure that all students will become proficient readers and writers.   

Goals:

• Demonstrate solid foundational reading skills.
• Apply critical thinking skills to comprehend a variety of text.
• Apply strategies for using writing to communicate and learn content information.
• Enjoy reading and writing in daily life.

Nevada State Standards

Pre-K State Standards

Topics of Study

Essential Elements of Effective Reading Instruction

• Phonemic Awareness
• Phonics
• Fluency
• Vocabulary
• Comprehension

National Reading Panel

Effective Writing Instruction

• Writing Process
• Writing Traits
• Writing Assessment

Nevada Department of Education