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Board approves first reading to adopt HMH Into Literature for grades 6–8; district to seek ancillary tools for 9–12
Summary
After a multiweek review, the board accepted on first reading the HMH Into Literature adoption for grades 6–8 and decided not to adopt a full 9–12 package at this time, instead pursuing writing and supplemental screening tools for high school English instruction.
Dr. Converse, who led the district’s instructional review, presented the final recommendation for the district’s secondary English language arts adoption on March 4.
"We're recommending the adoption of the HMH Into Literature for the 6–8 band only," Dr. Converse said, explaining the committee’s rationale: middle school teachers had requested a more structured scope and sequence aligned with elementary practices, the HMH package had embedded assessment (including the NWEA MAP screening tool), and…
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