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District outlines K–5 literacy program and a new elementary daily schedule requiring more contiguous literacy time
Summary
Administration proposed a schedule to implement a comprehensive literacy program (K–5) that requires 120 minutes of literacy in grades K–3 and 90 minutes in grades 4–5; staff said the schedule can accommodate special-education services and embedded science/social studies, but will need sustained professional development.
Burlington School Committee members were shown a draft elementary daily schedule the district says is required for a faithful rollout of a proposed comprehensive literacy program for grades K–5.
District leaders explained the program requires a 120-minute literacy block in grades K–3 and a 90-minute block in grades 4–5. The model presented uses a skills-plus-knowledge approach: a skills-focused portion (phonics/decoding) followed by a knowledge-rich block that integrates science and social studies content into literacy instruction. District staff said the 120 minutes need not be contiguous, but the program’s recommended…
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