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Highline Public Schools
15675 Ambaum Blvd. SW Burien, WA 98166

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Highline Public Schools
15675 Ambaum Blvd. SW Burien, WA 98166

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Literacy & Language Arts

Our Beliefs

We believe the most effective way to empower our students to become critical readers, writers, thinkers, and communicators is to provide a differentiated pathway to independence and ownership of their learning through a balanced literacy approach. This includes an intentional focus on the development of language skills for students learning English, and individualized support for students with special needs.

Equity Is Our Foundation. Every child deserves high-quality instruction that reflects who they are and helps them succeed. We don’t teach a program—we teach kids. And we’re always working to get better at it. 

Shorewood student in the library
student at library

Learning Standards

Rigorous grade-level expectations are articulated in the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for reading, writing, speaking and listening, and language. These expectations guide instruction in both language arts and the content areas. Students meet the increasing complexity of the outcomes detailed in the CCSS by engaging in close reading, clear writing, language development, and critical thinking, across each year, and progressing from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade.

Literacy Learning in Elementary

Explore how we support elementary students in building strong literacy skills. Highlighted below is our approach, including what students learn, how we teach reading, and how families can help at home.