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Pennridge officials recommend one‑year renewal of Being a Reader to bolster grades 3–5 literacy
Summary
Pennridge School District staff recommended a one‑year renewal of Being a Reader (second edition) for grades 3–5, citing alignment with PA Core standards and a one‑year launch cost of about $145,000; the proposal will go to the board for a vote in October.
Jennifer Bloom, director of Teaching and Learning for Pennridge School District, told the curriculum committee that staff will present a proposed one‑year renewal of the district’s elementary reading program to the full board in October.
The district is recommending Being a Reader (second edition) for grades 3–5 to replace Making Meaning, which staff said will be discontinued by the vendor. Bloom said the renewal is intended to address specific reading comprehension anchors—ideas and details, vocabulary, craft and structure, and conventions—that have shown weaker proficiency in recent assessments.
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