ST. CHARLES CATHOLIC SCHOOL
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Reading Curriculum
Kindergarten
❖    Reading Curriculum: Heggerty, UFLI, Free version of CKLA
❖    Various Decodable Readers
❖    Screeners: i-Ready, DIBELS, Education to the Core’s phonics screener, Core Phonics (as needed), and Heggerty (as needed)
❖    Writing: RACE writing strategy, Simplify Writing
❖    Remedial Programs: Students needing remedial reading may participate in resource. Students may use Wonders materials, the  
       Orton-Gillingham approach, Phonics for Reading, UFLI, and Heggerty during remediation.

1st Grade 
​❖    Reading Curriculum: Heggerty, UFLI, Free version of CKLA
❖    Various Decodable Readers
❖    Screeners: i-Ready, DIBELS, Education to the Core’s phonics screener, Core Phonics (as needed) and Heggerty (as needed)
❖    1st Grade Novels: Cam Jansen and the Chocolate Fudge Mystery, Frog and Toad Are Friends, Henry and Mudge, Mercy Watson,  
       Nancy Drew Clue Crew Scream for Ice Cream, Nate the Great, The Princess in Black, Young Cam Jansen & the Lost Tooth
❖    Writing: RACE writing strategy, Simplify Writing
❖    Remedial Programs: Students needing remedial reading may participate in resource. Students may use Wonders materials, the
       Orton-Gillingham approach, Phonics for Reading, UFLI, and Heggerty during remediation.

2nd Grade
❖    Reading Curriculum: UFLI, Free version of CKLA
❖    Various Decodable Readers
❖    Screeners: i-Ready, DIBELS, Education to the Core phonics screener, Core Phonics (as needed) and Heggerty (as needed)
❖    2nd Grade Novels: Cam Jansen, The Chocolate Touch, Flat Stanley, Frindle, Frog and Toad, Magic Tree House, My Father's  
       Dragon, Nate the Great, Pinky and Rex, Poppleton
❖    Writing: RACE writing strategy, Simplify Writing
❖    Remedial Programs: Students needing remedial reading may participate in resource. Students may use Wonders materials, the
       Orton-Gillingham approach, Phonics for Reading, UFLI, and Heggerty during remediation. 

3rd Grade
❖    Reading Textbook: My View Literacy by Saavas
❖    Screeners: i-Ready, IXL, DIBELS (as needed), and Heggerty (as needed)
❖    3rd Grade Novels: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Charlotte’s Web, Chocolate Fever,  
       Lemonade War, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, The Wild Robot (2025-2026)
❖    Morphology: IMSE
❖    Writing: RACE writing strategy, Simplify Writing
❖    Remedial Programs: Students needing remedial reading may participate in resource. Students may use Wonders materials, the
       Orton-Gillingham approach, Phonics for Reading, UFLI, and Heggerty during remediation. 

4th Grade
❖    Reading Textbook: My View Literacy by Saavas
❖    Diagnostic: i-Ready, IXL
❖    4th Grade Novels: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, Little House on the Prairie,  
       Newbery Award-winning book individual novel study
❖    Writing: RACE writing strategy, Simplify Writing
❖    Morphology: IMSE
❖    Remedial Programs: Students needing remedial reading may participate in resource. Students may use Wonders materials, the
       Orton-Gillingham approach, and Phonics for Reading during remediation. 

5th Grade
❖    Reading Textbook: My View Literacy by Saavas
❖    Diagnostic: i-Ready, IXL
❖    5th Grade Novels: Indian in the Cupboard, Black History Month individual novel study, Wonder (2025-2026)
❖    Writing: RACE writing strategy, Simplify Writing
❖    Morphology: IMSE
❖    Remedial Programs: Students needing remedial reading may participate in resource. Students may use Wonders materials, the  
​       Orton-Gillingham approach, and Phonics for Reading during remediation.
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  • About Us
    • At-a-Glance
    • History
    • Mission & Vision
    • Accreditation
    • Meet our Teachers and Staff
    • Portrait of a Graduate
    • School Pledge
  • Contact Us
  • Academics
    • Preschool
    • Elementary (K-5) >
      • Elementary Reading Curriculum
      • Science
      • Mathematics
      • Language Arts
      • Social Studies
      • Elementary Spanish
      • Fine Arts
      • Media Center
      • Physical Education
    • Middle School (6-8) >
      • MS Reading Curriculum
      • MS Science
      • MS Mathematics
      • MS Language Arts
      • MS Social Studies
      • MS Spanish
      • Fine Arts
      • Media Electives
      • Physical Education
    • Test Results
  • Admissions
    • Admissions Policy
    • New Student Guidelines
    • Indiana Choice Scholarship
    • Tuition & Financial Aid
    • Application Information
    • Tuition Collection Policy
    • 10 Reasons to Join Our Family
    • Family Ambassador Program
  • Faith
    • School Masses
    • Sacraments
    • St. Charles Serves the Community
    • St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church
  • Student Life
    • Athletics
    • Closing & Delays
    • Dress Code
    • Extended Care Registration Form
    • Family Ambassador Program
    • Field Trip Policy
    • PTO
    • School Hours & Calendar
    • School Commission
    • Supply Lists
    • Tuition Collection Policy
    • Volunteers
    • Welcome Military Families
  • Support
  • Alumni