The English Language Arts (ELA) program in Uniondale Schools provides students with the opportunities to develop language skills in the areas of reading, writing, speaking and listening. Students are required to read, analyze and respond to texts, conduct research and develop the practices of lifelong readers and writers. Our ELA program equips students with collaborative teamwork and communication skills that foster academic discussions leading them on the road towards a successful future. Uniondale teachers foster high levels of critical thinking by designing our courses to teach the skills necessary for success on New York State Next Generation English Language Arts Learning Standards, provide college and career preparation, and instill students with the desire to become lifelong learners. 

The Next Generation Standards identify the overall goal of English Language Arts (ELA) is to support the life-long practices of reading, writing, speaking and listening in English.

Lifelong Practices of Readers:

• think, write, speak, and listen to understand 

• read often and widely from a range of global and diverse texts 

• read for multiple purposes, including for learning and for pleasure 

• self-select texts based on interest 

• persevere through challenging, complex texts 

• enrich personal language, background knowledge, and vocabulary through reading and communicating with others 

• monitor comprehension and apply reading strategies flexibly 

• make connections (to self, other texts, ideas, cultures, eras, etc.)

Lifelong Practices of Writers:

• think, read, speak, and listen to support writing 

• write often and widely in a variety of formats, using print and digital resources and tools 

• write for multiple purposes, including for learning and for pleasure 

• persevere through challenging writing tasks 

• enrich personal language, background knowledge, and vocabulary through writing and communicating with others 

• experiment and play with language 

• analyze mentor texts to enhance writing 

• strengthen writing by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach

Contact:
Michelle Davis
Director of
English Language Arts
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