![]() ![]() Developing the skills of written expression.Teaching and practicing reading comprehension strategies.Building phonetic understanding in order to bolster decoding and encoding skills.The language arts program in third grade focuses on three main components: SBP students see themselves as capable individuals who love learning, feel confident about school, believe they are going to be successful, and are optimistic about their future. The goal of the Sally Borden Program is to build successful, lifelong learners. SBP students are also integrated with students in their larger grade through subjects such as art, music, and physical education, as well as recess, field trips, flex and activity periods, and special events. This allows faculty to personalize their instruction for what each student needs, using programs such as Orton-Gillingham, Schools Attuned, and Project Read. Small class sizes are a hallmark of the program, with no more than eight SBP students per grade. ![]() ![]() They are very capable, but they need a different type of environment and instruction to thrive. SBP students demonstrate average to superior cognitive abilities, but may have difficulty with reading, spelling, math, written expression, and organizational and/or study skills. Grounded in the firm conviction that each child learns differently - that one size does not fit all - the Sally Borden Program reflects Friends Academy’s deeply rooted belief in the need to appropriately support each child to succeed in school. ![]()
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