Literacy

Elementary Literacy

Elementary Language Arts instruction targets standards for reading, writing, speaking and listening. 

The PSD Literacy curriculum follows the Colorado K-12 Academic Standards set by the state in 2009.

Elementary Literacy Materials Adoption

At the April 4, 2023 meeting, the Board of Education approved adoption of a new elementary literacy curriculum:

• Imagine Learning EL Education K-5 for all schools other than Bethke, Harris Bilingual Immersion School, Irish Elementary Escuela Bilingüe, O’Dea, Traut Core Knowledge, and Zach. (Overview)
• Amplify CKLA Skills K-2 for Bethke, O’Dea, Traut Core Knowledge, and Zach. The district has supported Core Knowledge schools with K-5 instructional materials from the Core Knowledge Foundation to support literacy and knowledge-building at Core Knowledge schools. These schools will collaborate to become more systematic in their delivery of literacy in the Core Knowledge model.
• Continue with renewed systematic support of McGraw-Hill Wonders and Maravillas as English/Spanish companion programs at Harris Bilingual Immersion School and Irish Elementary Escuela Bilingüe.

Learn more about the Elementary Literacy Materials Adoption and Selection Process >>

CDE Literacy Curriculum Transparency Dashboard

The  Colorado Department of Education Literacy Curriculum Transparency Dashboard provides stakeholders a state, district, school, and grade level view of literacy instructional core, supplemental, intervention programming, services and supports, the number of students who have READ plans, and the number of students who have achieved reading competency.