Reading and Writing Curriculum
Kindergarten:
- Reading Curriculum: Wonders by McGraw Hill
- Writing: Six Traits of Writing by Smekens Education Solutions
- Handwriting Without Tears
- Remedial Programs: Students needing remedial reading may participate in After School Intervention and/or Learning Lab. During these remediation offerings, students may use Wonders materials, Orton-Gillingham approach, and Literacy Footprints.
- Administrative Contact: Laurie Johnson, Director of Curriculum and Instruction ljohnson@brownsburg.k12.in.us
1st Grade:
- Reading Curriculum Textbook: Wonders by McGraw Hill
- 1st Grade Books: Why do Birds Sing?, Little Cloud, Johnny Appleseed
- Writing: Six Traits of Writing by Smekens Education Solutions
- Remedial Programs: Students needing remedial reading may participate in After School Intervention and/or Learning Lab. During these remediation offerings, students may use Wonders materials, Orton-Gillingham approach, and Literacy Footprints.
- Administrative Contact: Laurie Johnson, Director of Curriculum and Instruction ljohnson@brownsburg.k12.in.us
2nd Grade:
- Reading Textbook: Wonders by McGraw Hill
- 2nd Grade Books: Henry and Mudge & the Big Sleepover, Wagon Train, Legend of the Indian Paintbrush
- Writing: Six Traits of Writing by Smekens Education Solutions
- Remedial Programs: Students needing remedial reading may participate in After School Intervention and/or Learning Lab. During these remediation offerings, students may use Wonders materials, Orton-Gillingham approach, and Literacy Footprints.
- Administrative Contact: Laurie Johnson, Director of Curriculum and Instruction ljohnson@brownsburg.k12.in.us
2/3 High Ability:
- Reading Textbook: Wonders by McGraw Hill
- 2/3 High Ability Novels (these novels are read over the two years): The Hundred Dresses, Chasing Vermeer, The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, Charlotte's Web, Where the Red Fern Grows, Oliver's Travels
- Writing: Six Traits of Writing by Smekens Education Solutions
- Administrative Contact: Laurie Johnson, Director of Curriculum and Instruction ljohnson@brownsburg.k12.in.us
3rd Grade:
- Reading Textbook: Wonders by McGraw Hill
- 3rd Grade Novels: Charlotte’s Web, Homerun King, The Storm, One and Only Ivan
- Writing: Six Traits of Writing by Smekens Education Solutions
- Remedial Programs: Students needing remedial reading may participate in After School Intervention and/or Learning Lab. During these remediation offerings, students may use Wonders materials, Orton-Gillingham approach, and Literacy Footprints.
- Administrative Contact: Laurie Johnson, Director of Curriculum and Instruction ljohnson@brownsburg.k12.in.us
4th Grade:
- Reading Textbook: Wonders by McGraw Hill
- 4th Grade Novels: Escaping the Giant Wave, Abby Takes a Stand, James and the Giant Peach, Thirst
- Writing: Six Traits of Writing by Smekens Education Solutions
- Remedial Programs: Students needing remedial reading may participate in After School Intervention and/or Learning Lab. During these remediation offerings, students may use Wonders materials, Orton-Gillingham approach, and Literacy Footprints.
- Administrative Contact: Laurie Johnson, Director of Curriculum and Instruction ljohnson@brownsburg.k12.in.us
4/5 High Ability:
- Reading Textbook: Wonders by McGraw Hill
- 4/5 High Ability Novels:
- (US History Year) Indian Captive, Witch of Blackbird Pond, Tom Sawyer, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
- (Econ/Gov't Year) Hatchet, A Christmas Carol, Amos Fortune, Free Man, The Westing Game
- Writing: Six Traits of Writing by Smekens Education Solutions
- Administrative Contact: Laurie Johnson, Director of Curriculum and Instruction ljohnson@brownsburg.k12.in.us
5th Grade:
- Reading Textbook: Wonders by McGraw Hill
- 5th Grade Novels: Number the Stars, Fever 1793, Shiloh, Mary on Horseback
- Writing: Six Traits of Writing by Smekens Education Solutions
- Remedial Programs: Students needing remedial reading may participate in After School Intervention and/or Learning Lab. During these remediation offerings, students may use Wonders materials, Orton-Gillingham approach, and Literacy Footprints.
- Administrative Contact: Laurie Johnson, Director of Curriculum and Instruction ljohnson@brownsburg.k12.in.us
6th Grade:
- Reading: BCSC follows the Indiana State Standards and utilizes novels.
- 6th Grade Novels: Among the Hidden, So b it, The Perfect Score, The Lost Year
- 6th Grade High Ability Novels: The False Prince, Outsiders, Children of Willesden Lane, Chasing Lincoln’s Killer
- Writing: Six Traits of Writing by Smekens Education Solutions
- Remedial Programs: Students needing remedial reading may participate in Remediation SEEK.
- Administrative Contact: Laurie Johnson, Director of Curriculum and Instruction ljohnson@brownsburg.k12.in.us
7th Grade:
- Reading: BCSC follows the Indiana State Standards and utilizes novels.
- 7th Grade Novels: Outsiders, The Giver, And Then There were None, Brown Girl Dreaming
- 7th Grade High Ability Novels: And Then There were None, Woman in Black, Turn of the Screw, Dreamland Burning, Red Scarf Girl
- Writing: Six Traits of Writing by Smekens Education Solutions
- Remedial Programs: Students needing remedial reading may participate in Remediation SEEK.
- Administrative Contact: Laurie Johnson, Director of Curriculum and Instruction ljohnson@brownsburg.k12.in.us
8th Grade:
- Reading: BCSC follows the Indiana State Standards and utilizes novels.
- 8th Grade Novels: Night, The House on Mango Street, Make Your Bed, Dreamland Burning
- 8th Grade High Ability Novels: Night, Refugee, Joy Luck Club, A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier
- Writing: Six Traits of Writing by Smekens Education Solutions
- Remedial Programs: Students needing remedial reading may participate in Remediation SEEK.
- Administrative Contact: Laurie Johnson, Director of Curriculum and Instruction ljohnson@brownsburg.k12.in.us
9th Grade:
- Reading: BCSC follows the Indiana State Standards and utilizes novels.
- 9th Grade Novels: Romeo and Juliet, Of Mice and Men
- Pre-AP 9th Grade Novels: Romeo and Juliet, Of Mice and Men, Frankenstein, The Book Thief
- Writing: Six Traits of Writing by Smekens Education Solutions
- Remedial Programs: Students needing remedial reading may participate in Basic Skills Development.
- Administrative Contact: Laurie Johnson, Director of Curriculum and Instruction ljohnson@brownsburg.k12.in.us
10th Grade:
- Reading: BCSC follows the Indiana State Standards and utilizes novels.
- 10th Grade Novels: To Kill a Mockingbird, Long Way Down
- Pre-AP 10th Grade High Ability Novels: Cyrano de Bergerac, 1984, To Kill a Mockingbird, Lord of the Flies, Midsummer Night’s Dream
- Writing: Six Traits of Writing by Smekens Education Solutions
- Remedial Programs: Students needing remedial reading may participate in Basic Skills Development.
- Administrative Contact: Laurie Johnson, Director of Curriculum and Instruction ljohnson@brownsburg.k12.in.us
11th Grade:
- Reading: BCSC follows the Indiana State Standards and utilizes novels.
- 11th Grade Novels: The Crucible, The Great Gatsby
- AP Language and Composition: Textbook - The Language of Composition, 3rd Edition & various short stories, excerpts, and articles
- Writing: Six Traits of Writing by Smekens Education Solutions
- Remedial Programs: Students needing remedial reading may participate in Basic Skills Development.
- Administrative Contact: Laurie Johnson, Director of Curriculum and Instruction ljohnson@brownsburg.k12.in.us
12th Grade:
- Reading: BCSC follows the Indiana State Standards and utilizes novels.
- 12th Grade Novels: The Outsiders (revisited), Brave New World
- AP Literature and Composition: Hamlet, Death of a Salesman, The Color Purple, Never Let Me Go
- Writing: Six Traits of Writing by Smekens Education Solutions
- Remedial Programs: Students needing remedial reading may participate in Basic Skills Development.
- Administrative Contact: Laurie Johnson, Director of Curriculum and Instruction ljohnson@brownsburg.k12.in.us