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Educational Programs and CurriculumAnansi Charter School is dedicated to research based instruction that guides young children’s learning through concrete direct instruction, teacher modeling, guided student practice, and independent student application. The students are actively involved in the learning process and teachers are responsive to student needs. Each day a minimum of 120 minutes are devoted to reading language arts, and literacy and sixty minutes of math. The students participate in multi-age “committee” work in the afternoons. Committee work focuses on a wide range of topics allowing students to integrate facts into practical knowledge; it is an integration and exploration of Science, Social Studies, Language Arts, and the Arts. The Spanish program is activity based and integrated into the daily curriculum of each class. Technology and Media Instruction are integrated into all subject areas.
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Curriculum:Language Arts – Systematic and structured instruction of phonemic awareness, phonics, comprehension, fluency, vocabulary, speaking and listening skills is the foundation of Anansi’s reading and language arts program. IN addition, Anansi’s instructs in the 6-traits+1 writing program.Mathematics – A comprehensive, research-based program using the Everyday Mathematics Curriculum as a foundation. Math concepts are introduced in small groups using manipulatives and reinforced through practice, always working with concrete first and moving to abstractions. Science – A Delta Education SCIS program, which utilizes hands-on experiments and demonstrations, which introduces both biological and physical sciences. Social Studies – Anansi has developed curriculum integrating geography, world cultures, arts, science, literature and music. A global cultural studies and community outreach program. Spanish – An enrichment language program, teaching vocabulary comprehension, and conversational Spanish, through activity based approach using games, art and music. Arts – Children are encouraged to express themselves through music, movement, visual and performing arts. Though specific skills and techniques are taught, the primary thrust of the Arts Program is to integrate the arts into the core curriculum areas. Technology – Introduction of basic computer skills, use of the computer as a tool for information gathering Health and Physical Education – Holistic health curriculum inclusive of hygiene, anatomy and physiology, personal awareness, interpersonal communication skills, gross motor development and fundamental skills and knowledge of sports and games. Outdoor Education – Integration with geography, geology, biology, history and environmental science. Emotional Intelligence – An integrated curriculum for building self-awareness in understanding personal needs, navigating emotions, communication skills, and social skills for getting along with others.
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| Anansi Charter School Does Not Discriminate on the Basis of Race, Creed, Color, Gender, National Origin or Physcal Handicap. |