Literature and Writing Magnet Cluster Program

Some of the programs we have participated include Writer’s Theater, Adventure Stage, Reading Fair, Battle of the Books, Essay and Speech Competitions, and Young Authors.  Last year, we even had students selected to present at special events.

As previously mentioned, teachers and staff are extremely dedicated to promoting literacy and writing at every opportunity for our students.  We are still developing our school’s Writing Philosophy, but currently it reads:

We believe writing enables our students to communicate and develop deepened understandings of themselves, others, and society.  Writing serves to reveal our students’ grasp of concepts learned throughout our rigorous teaching and learning within all content areas.  Writing is celebrated within our school community and beyond.  To this end, our writing curriculum:

• Provides students with experiences to interact with language as they develop the mechanics and grammar necessary for competent writing
• Embeds the necessary skills within a framework of genre and trait studies that enables students to critically evaluate writing
• Facilitates multiple opportunities to write, for a variety of purposes, and utilizes available multimedia to publish authentic pieces
• Fosters creativity and inspires students to find their voice to express their thoughts, feelings, and opinions through an on-going process.

We will continue to update you on all the exciting things that are happening within the Literature and Writing Program here at Jose De Diego School!