LITERACY CURRICULUM

Wit & Wisdom was created by Great Minds, the same nonprofit that created Eureka Math. Wit & Wisdom is a K-8 English curriculum program that brings rich content everyone loves into your child’s classroom. Wit & Wisdom helps our students meet the expectations of the new English standards while celebrating the joy of reading and writing.

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Wit & Wisdom is composed of four modules per grade level. Each module artfully explores a specific topic to develop depth of understanding and inspire curiosity. At the core of each module is a selection of literary works, informational texts, and visual art. Every text a student touches is authentic and of the highest quality. Students use these texts at every turn to learn, and eventually master, essential reading, writing, speaking, listening, grammar, and vocabulary skills.

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All strands of the new English standards are integrated throughout each module with:

• Instructional Routines that empower students to tackle complex texts with increasing independence within and across grade levels.

• Text-Dependent Questions that guide students to develop a deeper understanding and establish a basis for the use of evidence in oral and written communication.

• Explicit Writing Instruction which empowers students to independently write essays, narratives, arguments, and informational pieces.

• Text-Based Vocabulary that provides the foundation for morphology and word work.

• Formative Assessments which inform teachers and students of their personal progress towards knowledge and skill mastery.

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Please visit the Wit & Wisdom website at: www.greatminds.org/english/parents to discover parent information to help your child succeed in language arts.