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Reading and Writing
 
At Coyote Hills, Reading and Writing plays a big part in instruction. Our teachers establish a strong relationship with parents through daily communication and feedback in order to meet student needs. Our reading program is tailored to meet the individual needs of our students.
 
One on One Conferencing
Each student spends time during the school week meeting with his/her teacher to discuss PM books, lexiled chapter books, and F.A.S.T books. During these conferences, students work on fluency, comprehension strategies, and writing strategies in order to become great readers and think critically about the material presented.
Students are expected to read for at least 20 to 30 minutes daily at home.
 
F.A.S.T.
F.A.S.T. stands for Foundations of Analysis, Synthesis, and Translation. The program is based on scientific research and more than 20 years of teaching experience. F.A.S.T. balanced approach of explicit, systematic phonics and natural reading is infused with multimodality techniques to help you deliver instruction that is powerful, individualized, and engaging.
 
Write...From the Beginning
Write...from the Beginning is a developmental writing program for Kindergarten through 5th Grade focused on those criteria necessary for successful writing achievement beyond the elementary years.

The program includes both narrative and expository writing, each utilizing the Thinking Maps Common Visual Language. Teachers build upon and extend the instruction of previous grades by using Modeled Instruction, Improvement Rubrics, and Focused Mini-Lessons. The resultant effect is a common, targeted focus and school-wide accountability which creates an expectation of high student writing achievement on state and local writing tests. 

  
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Cherry Creek School District No. 5 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability in admission to its programs, services or activities, in access to them, in treatment of individuals, or in any aspect of their operations. The lack of English language skills shall not be a barrier to admission or participation in the district’s activities and programs. The Cherry Creek School District No. 5 also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. This notice is provided as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Questions, complaints, or requests for additional information regarding these laws may be forwarded to the designated compliance officer: District Compliance Officer or directly to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, Region VIII, Federal Office Building 1244 North Speer Blvd., Suite #310, Denver, CO 80204.