Naperville Central
Communication Arts Department

                                           District 203 Literacy Philosophy

    Literacy is the ability to construct meaning and manipulate the language for a variety of purposes through reading, writing, and speaking and listening.

    The K-12 literacy curriculum integrates the study of reading, writing, and speaking and listening to meet the goals identified in the Illinois Learning Standards. Reading instruction includes a balance of phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.

    The literacy curriculum recognizes the recursiveness of literacy skills. Thus, the curriculum provides increasingly sophisticated content and fosters increased independence of the learner.

    The K-12 curriculum encourages students to become knowledgeable, reflective citizens who possess a life-long passion for learning.