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Bay Shore literacy team recommends HMH 'Into Reading' for grades 3–5 after pilot; board review pending
Summary
The Bay Shore Union Free School District literacy team recommended adopting HMH Into Reading for grades 3–5 after a spring pilot, citing alignment to state guidance, bilingual supports and embedded writing and assessment, with final board approval expected at the next meeting.
The Bay Shore Union Free School District literacy team recommended adopting HMH Into Reading for grades 3–5 for the 2025–26 school year following a pilot that included students and teachers from South Country and Gardner Manor schools.
Dr. Outlaw, who led the presentation to the board in the August work session, said the team used the New York State Literacy Initiative review guide to evaluate two vendors and that teachers selected HMH Into Reading because it ‘‘is grounded in the latest research in the science of reading’’ and is tightly aligned with state standards. Dr. Outlaw said the program ‘‘supports foundational reading skills and vocabulary development’’ and includes materials that teachers and students found ‘‘engaging’’ and culturally diverse.
Teachers who participa…
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