BASIC SKILLS INSTRUCTION FOR LANGUAGE ARTS AND MATH
The Basic Skills Improvement Program (BSI) at ManasquanElementary School provides supplemental instruction for students in grades1-8. Identified students receiveadditional support in the areas of mathematics and language arts. The goal of our Basic Skills Program is to improve and maintain student proficiency in thosesubject areas.
GUIDELINES FOR BASIC SKILLS INSTRUCTION
Recommendation for Placement(Grades 1 - 8)
Grade 1 & 2: TeacherRecommendation
(Language Arts and Mathematics)
Grade 3: TeacherRecommendation
(Language Artsand Mathematics)
NJPASS – Language Arts & Mathematics (Basic Performance Level)
Grades 4-8 NJ ASK– Language Arts Literacy & Mathematics (Partially Proficient Range)
Other Methods of possible placement in program:
-Teacher Recommendation
-Administrative Recommendation
-Recommendation of I&RSCommittee
-Parental Request
Length of Classes
Grades 1-4 LanguageArts and Mathematics
Classroom teachers in grades 1-4are responsible for differentiated instruction on a daily basis. Teachers also provide a minimum of oneextra-help session after school per week, appropriate guided reading groupplacement, and additional remedial assistance as deemed appropriate by teacher.
Pull-out program (Grades 5-8):
Language Arts (reading and writing)-- Twice per week - 42 minute periods
Mathematics -- Twice per week - 42 minute periods
Parent Resources:
