Literacy Plan Hanahan High School

SC’s FOUR MAJOR LITERACY CHALLENGES Low student achievement in reading and writing Literacy achievement gaps among demographic groups Summer reading achievement loss Limited number of exemplary literacy classes

Low student achievement in reading and writing Training for teachers to better identify struggling readers Reading Comprehension remediation through ALC, Learning Lunch, Saturday School, Content classes Monitoring through Benchmark assessments

Literacy achievement gaps among demographic groups Identification through data and teacher observation English Language Learners identified through ELL Targeted Interventions to address deficiencies

Summer reading achievement loss Summer Reading program for all students Diverse selection Multiple reading levels Student reading logs to document Relevant, engaging activities at the start of school

Limited number of exemplary literacy classes Embed literacy components across the curriculum ALC program to include exemplary literacy curriculum

Evidence-Based Writing Area of focus for growth Training to include 6 + 1 Traits, Writers in Residence, Portfolios, No Red Ink Support from district ELA Coordinator and Staff Development Office

Community Partnerships Berkeley County Library SC Association of School Librarians The Reading Warehouse