The teachers of English Language Arts in the Amherst, Pelham and Amherst-Pelham Regional School Districts adhere to the definitions of specific terminology associated with the teaching of reading, writing, speaking, listening, and literary study as outlined by:
The National Council for the Teachers of English:
http://www.ncte.org/library/files/Store/Books/Sample/StandardsDoc.pdf
The Massachusetts English Language Arts Curriculum Framework, Appendix F:
http://www.doe.mass.edu/frameworks/ela/0601.pdf
We welcome your feedback to the English and Language Arts Curriculum Guide. Please send comments to ELA@arps.org.