East Side Elementary School
	Curriculum

    The Magnolia Public School curriculum provides classroom enrichment opportunities at all grade levels for student to pursue areas of special interests.  Special education classes, gifted and talented programs and speech therapy are available for students throughout the school system.
    The elementary curriculum incorporates a variety of state and nationally recognized instructional programs including Reading Recovery; ELLA; Effective Literacy; Investigations in Number, Data, and Space; and the Connected Mathematics Project.  Teachers have been trained in the K-4 Crusades and the Math and Science Crusades.  Computerized instruction is provided in grades 1-6. 

     Ella is a comprehensive approach for learning to read and write in the primary grades.  ELLA provides all children the opportunity to become literate very early in their school experience. 
 

    Effective Literacy extends the reading and writing learning approach to students through the fourth grade.
 

    This is an early intervention program for first grade students who are experiencing difficulty in learning to read.  In a one-to-one setting with a specially trained teacher, each child is provided instruction focusing on their strengths and encourages them to become an independent reader.
 

    These programs offer standards-based instruction developed after years of research on how children learn mathematics.  Discovering mathematical concepts through investigations aids student to develop flexibility and confidence in approaching mathematics.  Students become fluent in using skills and tools to solve problems and evaluate solutions.  While exploring investigations, students discover many problems have more than one solution.  Students use a variety of manipulatives and technology in their everyday mathematics work.
 

    The Accelerated Reader program engages students in recreational reading.  The program allows students to select books of their choice and read at their own pace.  A computerized system tests students' comprehension of each book and provides teachers with current information including students' reading level and number of books read.  A reward system recognizes students' achievement.
 

     Students in grades 1-6 attend a computer lab class a minimum of once a week.  Usage of computer and skill lessons in the areas of mathematics. language an reading are taught during the class.  The lab setting provides students opportunities to strengthen areas of academic weakness as well as occasions to learn new skills and enrich mastered skills.  Keyboarding skills and writing are also emphasized.
 

    Activity periods for elementary children include physical education and health, vocal music, art and library.  A beginner band class is offered to sixth grade students.

The Magnolia School District does not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, national origin, sex. qualified disability, age or veteran.