b'RIGOROUS and JOYFUL Reading Curriculum Q&A CURRICULUM with Emma Colonna, Head of HumanitiesQ: How do you approach reading instruction so that scholars are able to read complex novels by 3rd grade?It requires the right mindset and a commitment to providing the necessary resources. We believe every scholar can and should read fluently by the end of 2nd grade, regardless of their background or previous experiences. Likewise, we want every scholar to receive content-rich READING THE CLASSICS TO WRITE THE FUTURE instruction starting in kindergarten so they build a robust vocabulary and background in history and Literacy is more than just the ability to read. When children read great books, study ancient history,science. and write about complex topics, they participate in conversations that carry them across centuriesQ. What type of curriculum do you use to teach children to read? The research is clearand continents.all children benefit from direct instruction in phonics. For this reason, Core Knowledge Language At Nashville Classical, our scholars begin reading books from our custom-curated list of GreatArts (CKLA) has been our foundational reading curriculum (grades K-2) from our very first year. Books in the 3rd gradethe academic year when scholars start to pivot from learning to read toNashville Classical was one of the first schools in the country to implement CKLA. In recent years, reading to learn. Our selected texts reflect a combination of classic literary works and modern booksseveral landmark publications came out to validate CKLAs science of reading approach. Now with diverse characters and themes. schools across Tennessee and the country are using it.For the past decade, our approach to literacy has given our scholars the ability to read someoneQ: Why do scholars benefit from reading classic literary works? The classic literary works elses story and the power to write their own. our scholars read were chosen carefully. Many are considered staples in American culture and society. When our scholars go on to high school, college, and beyond, we want them prepared for participation in discussions and settings where these texts are often referenced. \x1fRD GRADE We balance these books with modern and diverse literature that exposes scholars to a wide range of characters, authors, and settings. Scholars read texts from and beyond the traditional literary canon, which tends to be predominantly white and male. By including diverse voices in our curricula, our scholars see themselves and gain a broader perspective on the world.\x18TH GRADE Q. How does the Great Books list align with what scholars are learning in other subjects and across grade levels? We create a cohesive learning experience within each grade and across a scholars K-8 experience. For example, in 8th grade, scholars study WWII in history before reading Night and The Diary of Anne Frank in ELA. In history, they write argumentative essays about WWII \x15THand compose deep literary analyses of each text in ELA. These units are followed by studies of the GRADE Cold War and Animal Farm. For our scholars, content knowledge is like a snowball. It compounds and accumulates across subjects, units, and grade levels. Our mission is for scholars to build a foundation of knowledge. Our curriculum makes that \x14THfoundation possible. GRADE\x13TH NARRATIVE SHORTS STORIE POETRYGRADESHORT STORIES \x0bTH SCI FIGRADE10 | Our First 10 Years Our First 10 Years | 11'