Overview

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

Goals:

• Demonstrate solid foundational reading skills.
• Apply critical thinking skills and strategies 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
• Types of Writing

Nevada Department of Education