Literacy is Essential to Adolescent Development and Success

Update on September 29, 2009

LEADS Overview

The LEADS model is research based, student-centered, inclusive, and interdisciplinary. It is focused on supporting adolescent reading and writing instruction while connecting these skills to the content areas through a strong focus on expository reading and writing.

To find the LEADS Units for each grade, see Elementary and Middle Schools list below.

Elementary Schools Grades 1 - 2
1st Grade LAL    2nd Grade LAL   
1st grade LAL Curriculum    2nd grade LAL Curriculum       
       

Elementary Schools Grades 3 - 5
3rd Grade Units    4th Grade Units    5th Grade Units
3rd Grade Unit 1    4th Grade Unit 1    5th Grade Unit 1   
    4th Grade Unit 1 - Fall Semester - The Ripple Effect - Alternate Specialized LEADS Unit    5th Grade Unit 1 - Where UR = Who UR- Alternate Specialized LEADS Unit   
3rd Grade Unit 2   4th Grade Unit 2   5th Grade Unit 2  
3rd Grade Unit 2 - Fall Semester - Family Ties - Alternate Specialized LEADS Unit      
3rd Grade Unit 3    4th Grade Theme Overviews 3    5th Grade Unit 3
3rd Grade Unit 3 - Spring Semester - Meeting Our Needs - Alternate Specialized LEADS Unit   4th Grade Unit 3/4 - Spring Semester - Home Improvement - Alternate Specialized LEADS Unit   5th Grade Unit 3 - Spring Semester - Once Upon a Time - Alternate Specialized LEADS Unit
3rd Grade Unit 4    4th Grade Theme Overviews 4    5th Grade Unit 4
        The Maya, People of the Jaguar
       

Middle Schools
6th Grade Units    7th Grade Units    8th Grade Units
6-1 Contributions to Society    7-1 Adapting to Change    8-1 Different Drummer
6-1 Contributions to Society Alternate Specialized LEADS Unit    7-1 Adapting to Change Alternate Specialized LEADS Unit    8-2 Alternate Specialized LEADS Unit
6-2 Myths, Legends, Heroes    7-2 Bravery    8-2 Do the Right Thing
6-2 Novel Reviews    7-2 Novel Previews    8-2 Novel Previews
6-3 Good vs Evil    7-3 Growing Pains    Hall of Heroes Collaborative Project for Language Arts, Social Sciences, Sciences
6-3 Alternate Specialized LEADS Units        8-3 Alternate Specialized LEADS Units
6-3 Novel Reviews        8-3 Against All Odds
6-4 Turning Points    7-4 Do You See What I See    8-4 Expect the Unexpected
6-4 Novel Reviews    7-4 Do You See What I See Alternate Specialized LEADS Unit