School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Policy 6-38

INSTRUCTION

English/Language Arts

1. Generally
   
   The School Board believes an English/language arts program should provide instruction commensurate with the goals, interests, and abilities of all students. Because the goals of each student vary, the program should be flexible enough to provide for individual interests and abilities through appropriate instruction.
   
   The teacher should integrate the teaching of the four components of English/language arts - reading, writing, speaking, and listening so that the learning of one reinforces the other. Upon completion of the English/language arts program, students should have the strategies and skills to be successful, literate contributing members of society.
   
   
   
2. Reading and Writing
   
   Developmentally appropriate reading and writing skills shall be included in the curriculum of all content areas in grades K-12.

 

 

Adopted by School Board:  July 13, 1993 (Effective August 14, 1993)
Amended by School Board: June 6, 2006