Annual Report Special Edition 2004

Gretna Elementary in Gretna, VA has shown consistent improvement in SOL scores in the last four years and has moved up from the "Meet State Standards" category to being "Fully Accredited."  They report that, despite some turnover problem, their new teachers have "eagerly accepted the challenge of learning more about Core Knowledge."  Congratulations Gretna!

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Annual Report Special Edition 2004

A Bridge to Literacy: The Reading Program

In June of 2003, Matthew Davis,  a Core Knowledge staff member since 2000, was appointed Director of the Reading Program. The goal of this program is to develop a comprehensive language arts program for grades K-3, which will combine research-based instruction in skills with an innovative oral language component, including frequent reading aloud, discussion, and vocabulary-building exercises.   

The main accomplishments for this project in 2003 were the development of a business plan and the production of a prototype.  Both of these elements are essential to the pursuit of grant funding.  

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