{"id":79,"date":"2014-08-04T14:24:43","date_gmt":"2014-08-04T20:24:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/curriculuminstruction\/?page_id=79"},"modified":"2026-08-06T09:47:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T15:47:42","slug":"english-language-arts-elementary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/curriculuminstruction\/english-language-arts-elementary\/","title":{"rendered":"English Language Arts-Elementary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-2 gb-2-col-equal\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Christine Drummond<\/strong><br>Associate Director of Elementary Core Instruction<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cassie Daley<\/strong><br>Secretary<br>(385)646-4542, <a href=\"mailto:cedaley@graniteschools.org\">cedaley@graniteschools.org<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-slate-section-image-and-text-columns gb-slate-image-text-columns gb-layout-columns-1 one-column has-white-background-color gb-has-custom-text-color gb-columns-center alignfull\" style=\"padding-top:1em;padding-right:1em;padding-bottom:1em;padding-left:1em;color:#1f1f1f\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\" style=\"max-width:1200px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-3 gb-3-col-equal\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"688\" height=\"478\" data-attachment-id=\"8417\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/curriculuminstruction\/english-language-arts-elementary\/core-and-core-guides-2-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/curriculuminstruction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/10\/Core-and-core-guides-2-4.png\" data-orig-size=\"688,478\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Core-and-core-guides-2-4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/curriculuminstruction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/10\/Core-and-core-guides-2-4.png\" src=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/curriculuminstruction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/10\/Core-and-core-guides-2-4.png\" alt=\"Image of the Core and Core Guide bookcovers.\n\" class=\"wp-image-8417\" style=\"width:auto;height:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/curriculuminstruction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/10\/Core-and-core-guides-2-4.png 688w, https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/curriculuminstruction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/10\/Core-and-core-guides-2-4-300x208.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 688px) 100vw, 688px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#1f1f1f;font-size:26px\">Utah State Standards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1f1f1f\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.schools.utah.gov\/curr\/englishlanguagearts\/_elaresources_\/-English%20Language%20Arts%20Standards.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Utah Core Standards (PDF)<\/a> &#8211; The Utah State Board of Education approved new P-12 English Language Arts Standards in April of 2023. These standards identify the essential literacy skills in speaking &amp; listening, reading, and writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The English Language Arts Standards are created to guide the development of effective instruction aligned to the Utah State Standards for K-6 English Language Arts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.schools.utah.gov\/curr\/englishlanguagearts\/_elaresources_\/-ELA%20Core%20Guide%20-%20Kindergarten-Final.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/schools.utah.gov\/curr\/elaelementary\/_eleelementary_\/ELA%20Guide%20Kindergarten%20Final.pdf\">ELA Core Guide Kindergarten (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.schools.utah.gov\/curr\/englishlanguagearts\/_elaresources_\/-ELA%20Core%20Guide%20-%201st%20Grade-Final.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/schools.utah.gov\/curr\/elaelementary\/_eleelementary_\/ELA%20Guide%20Core%20Guides%201st%20Grade.pdf\">ELA Core Guide 1st Grade (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.schools.utah.gov\/curr\/englishlanguagearts\/_elaresources_\/-ELA%20Core%20Guide%20-%202nd%20Grade-Final.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/schools.utah.gov\/curr\/elaelementary\/_eleelementary_\/ELA%20Core%20Guide%202nd%20Grade.pdf\">ELA Core Guide 2nd Grade (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.schools.utah.gov\/curr\/englishlanguagearts\/_elaresources_\/-ELA%20Core%20Guide%20-%203rd%20Grade-Final.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/schools.utah.gov\/curr\/elaelementary\/_eleelementary_\/ELA%20Core%20Guide%203rd%20Grade.pdf\">ELA Core Guide 3rd Grade (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.schools.utah.gov\/curr\/englishlanguagearts\/_elaresources_\/-ELA%20Core%20Guide%20-%204th%20Grade-Final.pdf\">ELA Core Guide 4th Grade (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.schools.utah.gov\/curr\/englishlanguagearts\/_elaresources_\/-ELA%20Core%20Guide%20-%205th%20Grade-Final.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/schools.utah.gov\/curr\/elaelementary\/_eleelementary_\/ELA%20Core%20Guide%205th%20Grade.pdf\">ELA Core Guide 5th Grade (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"692\" height=\"359\" data-attachment-id=\"8418\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/curriculuminstruction\/english-language-arts-elementary\/into-reading-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/curriculuminstruction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/10\/Into-Reading-1.png\" data-orig-size=\"692,359\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Into-Reading-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/curriculuminstruction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/10\/Into-Reading-1.png\" src=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/curriculuminstruction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/10\/Into-Reading-1.png\" alt=\"HMH Into Reading Logo.\" class=\"wp-image-8418\" style=\"width:auto;height:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/curriculuminstruction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/10\/Into-Reading-1.png 692w, https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/curriculuminstruction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/10\/Into-Reading-1-300x156.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 692px) 100vw, 692px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#1f1f1f;font-size:26px\">HMH Into Reading <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1f1f1f\">Into Reading is a research-based English Language Arts (ELA) program for grades K-5. It provides systematic instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, writing, and other literacy skills required to become a skilled reader. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"8406\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/curriculuminstruction\/english-language-arts-elementary\/parent-support\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/curriculuminstruction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/10\/Parent-support.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1024\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Parent-support\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/curriculuminstruction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/10\/Parent-support.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/curriculuminstruction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/10\/Parent-support.jpeg\" alt=\"Decorative image for Parent Support.\" class=\"wp-image-8406\" style=\"width:auto;height:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/curriculuminstruction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/10\/Parent-support.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/curriculuminstruction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/10\/Parent-support-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/curriculuminstruction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/10\/Parent-support-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/curriculuminstruction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/10\/Parent-support-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/curriculuminstruction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/10\/Parent-support-600x600.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#1f1f1f;font-size:26px\">Resources for Parents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1f1f1f\"><strong>Building Readers: A Parent&#8217;s Guide<\/strong> focuses on the important role parents have in helping their children develop reading skills and a love for reading. The guide offers practical, age-appropriate tips for parents to support reading from infancy through adolescence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.schools.utah.gov\/curr\/englishlanguagearts\/_elaresources_\/-Building%20Readers%20A%20Parents%20Guide.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/schools.utah.gov\/curr\/elaelementary\/_eleelementary_\/Building%20Readers%20A%20Parents%20Guide.pdf\">Building Readers Parent&#8217;s Guide (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.schools.utah.gov\/curr\/englishlanguagearts\/_elaresources_\/-Fomentar%20La%20Lectura%20Guia%20para%20padres.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/schools.utah.gov\/curr\/elaelementary\/_eleelementary_\/Building%20Readers%20Parents%20Guide%20Spanish.pdf\">Building Readers Parent&#8217;s Guide Spanish (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Other Resources.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/curriculuminstruction\/elementary-novels-list\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"8394\">Elementary Novels List (Webpage)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/emedia.uen.org\/curated-collections\/642?__hub_id=34&amp;batch_size=100&amp;sort_by=search&amp;view_mode=summary&amp;f.general_subject=english-language-arts\">Early Literacy Parent Resources (Webpage)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ufli.education.ufl.edu\/resources\/parent\/\">University of Florida Literacy Institute (UFLI) Parent Resource Hub (Webpage)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":59,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/template_full_width_no_sidebar.php","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","_gsd_hide_title":false,"footnotes":"","_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"coauthors":[96,33],"class_list":["post-79","page","type-page","status-publish","entry","has-post-thumbnail"],"featured_image_src":null,"featured_image_src_square":null,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/curriculuminstruction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/79","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/curriculuminstruction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/curriculuminstruction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/curriculuminstruction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/59"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/curriculuminstruction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=79"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/curriculuminstruction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/79\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9358,"href":"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/curriculuminstruction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/79\/revisions\/9358"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/curriculuminstruction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=79"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/curriculuminstruction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=79"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}