• Literacy Instruction at Tuskegee Airmen Global Academy

     

    📘 Benchmark Advance Curriculum Overview

    Helping Students Grow as Readers, Writers, and Thinkers

    At TAG Academy, we use the Benchmark Advance curriculum for English Language Arts (ELA) in grades K–5. This comprehensive, research-based program helps students develop strong reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills while also building their knowledge of science and social studies topics.

    🔍 What is Benchmark Advance?

    Benchmark Advance is a high-quality curriculum designed to:

    • Support all learners, including those who need extra help or advanced challenges

    • Provide daily opportunities for reading, writing, and meaningful discussion

    • Build content knowledge through rich, engaging texts across different genres

    • Align with Georgia Standards of Excellence and prepare students for future academic success

    🗓️ What Does a Typical Week Look Like?

    Each unit focuses on a central topic or theme and builds key skills through:

    • Whole Group Reading: Students explore complex, grade-level texts together

    • Small Group Instruction: Tailored reading support or enrichment

    • Vocabulary & Phonics Practice: Explicit instruction in foundational skills

    • Writing Lessons: Students learn to write with purpose, structure, and clarity

    • Speaking & Listening Activities: Collaborative conversations and presentations

    🧠 What Skills Are Students Learning?

    Benchmark Advance helps students grow in:

    • Reading Comprehension: Understanding fiction and nonfiction texts

    • Word Study: Phonics, spelling, and vocabulary development

    • Writing: Opinion, informative, and narrative writing

    • Critical Thinking: Asking questions, making connections, and forming arguments

    • Collaboration: Listening to others and sharing ideas respectfully

    💬 How Can Families Support at Home?

    • Ask your child about the weekly topic or text

    • Read together and talk about what you read

    • Encourage writing at home – notes, stories, journals

    • Visit the Benchmark Parent Portal for resources and tips

    We believe strong literacy skills open doors for every student. Benchmark Advance is one of the ways we’re helping your child grow into a confident, capable communicator.