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Hunters Creek Elementary |
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Literacy Walking through the halls of Hunters Creek Elementary,
you will hear the buzz of excitement as learning takes place in our
classrooms every day. Teachers present skills as a way to gain meaning, not ends in themselves.
There are opportunities
for both guided instruction and independent work to help
students internalize skills and make them their own. Strategies and skills
allow children to build knowledge in a process-oriented way. Literacy involves much more than reading
books and writing papers. Literacy includes reading fiction and nonfiction as
well as reading and writing such things as tables, memos, charts, magazines,
posters, letters, pamphlets, and newspapers. Students at Hunters Creek are
learning to listen, speak proficiently, think, read, write, infer, learn on
their own, and analyze situations to identify and solve problems. Literacy
must be viewed as communicating through reading, writing, listening,
speaking, thinking, and technology. Today, literacy is the ability of
individuals to communicate effectively in the real world. This involves
teaching the abilities to listen, read, write, speak, and view, with thinking
being an integral part of each of these processes, while at the same time
preparing students for the future. Broadening our concept of literacy leads us to broaden our concept of literature to include all
possibilities that individuals might need to learn to read and respond to in
life. Literacy at Hunters Creek Elementary
includes the use of narrative texts, expository texts, and "real
world" resources to allow for many opportunities for students to learn
to read, write, listen, speak, think, and view in meaningful situations.
Teachers help students develop the strategies, skills, and abilities needed
for becoming more critical, effective communicators in all aspects of their lives. In a quest to scaffold and support our
students and each other, this website contains links to assist teachers in
building and refining a balanced literacy curriculum. If you have questions,
comments, or concerns regarding information on the site or would like to
request addendums, please contact Ms. Henshaw at
713-365-4930 or teresa.henshaw@springbranchisd.com
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The literate life . . . includes far more than reading and writing. Literate people have a passion for asking questions, both big and small, a hunger for learning new things and for making connections. In short, they have a particular stance toward the universe: one of constant engagement and learning. Don Graves, Discover
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