Past titles include a version of Moby Dick and Little House on the Prairie (linked with Social Studies) and stories which facilitate discussion on learning differences (e.g., Fish in a Tree and selections from the Hank Zipzer series). Books with curricular ties to Social Studies themes and read-alouds chosen to strengthen comprehension are also used. The literature we read is a balance between independent choice and class novels used for literature circles and group discussion. The reading program in fourth grade encompasses decoding and word attack, fluency and comprehension. They write personal narratives, poetry, creative fiction, and research papers. Third grade students learn about the structure of sentence writing, parts of speech, and paragraph writing. Students in third grade are exposed to a variety of writing styles, strengthened by two programs: Being a Writer and Framing Your Thoughts. Reading instruction is guided by a student’s individual needs and learning profile. Past titles include The Minstrel in the Tower, Santiago’s Silver Mine, and Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes. The literature we read is a balance between independent choice, class novels used for literature circles and group discussion, books which generally have curricular ties to Social Studies themes, and read-alouds chosen to model and strengthen comprehension skills. Developing the skills of written expression.Teaching and practicing reading comprehension strategies.Building phonetic understanding in order to bolster decoding and encoding skills.
The language arts program in third grade focuses on three main components: SBP students see themselves as capable individuals who love learning, feel confident about school, believe they are going to be successful, and are optimistic about their future.
The goal of the Sally Borden Program is to build successful, lifelong learners.
SBP students are also integrated with students in their larger grade through subjects such as art, music, and physical education, as well as recess, field trips, flex and activity periods, and special events. This allows faculty to personalize their instruction for what each student needs, using programs such as Orton-Gillingham, Schools Attuned, and Project Read. Small class sizes are a hallmark of the program, with no more than eight SBP students per grade.
They are very capable, but they need a different type of environment and instruction to thrive. SBP students demonstrate average to superior cognitive abilities, but may have difficulty with reading, spelling, math, written expression, and organizational and/or study skills. Grounded in the firm conviction that each child learns differently - that one size does not fit all - the Sally Borden Program reflects Friends Academy’s deeply rooted belief in the need to appropriately support each child to succeed in school.
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