What is a Literacy Magnet?
· A
literacy magnet theme
focuses on language, literature and writing.
· Literacy
is at the heart of all programs and activities.
· Literacy,
broadly defined, includes spoken and written language, mathematics, the arts
and technology in a literature-based format.
A literacy magnet program utilizes research-based curriculum to teach
language arts, builds on best practices in reading, the writing process and
math, and includes lessons in which literature is infused into all areas of
the curriculum.
