Welcome to the Wilson School District Reading Department
Reading Department Philosophy
The mission of the Wilson School District Language Arts Department is to increase student achievement through setting clear goals, to establish standards-based curriculum aligned with authentic assessments, and to foster effective communication. The curriculum is not an end in itself, but a means of helping students to learn what is considered essential for preparing them to fulfill adult roles in society and realize their potential as individuals. The goal for each student is to become a self-directed, lifelong learner who analyzes the complexity and richness of the world.
Providing reading, writing, speaking, and listening opportunities in a variety of ways will promote the development of critical thinkers and literate citizens.  Rigorous expectations are set as teachers employ the best instructional strategies to guide students through relevant experiences across curriculum and grades. Meaningful educational opportunities are based on appropriate learning levels frequently structured in student-centered instruction.
Reading Department Goals for Every Wilson High School Graduate:
Read and respond to text in various genres for various purposes (to entertain, to inform, and to improve comprehension and fluency)
Incorporate effective reading strategies in order to comprehend texts, both fiction and non-fiction, across all disciplines
Retain lifelong reading habits through independent reading
Effectively write in various genres for various audiences
Effectively communicate with varied audiences for varied purposes
The mission is to empower all students to pursue their educational and career goals by providing a relevant, engaging and challenging learning environment.
Faculty
Behrenshausen, Kaitlyn
Brown, Padget
Dawson, Donna
Glass, Mary
Hershey, Emily
Hill, Sharon
Irwin, Allison
Kase, Rosemary
Kramer, Kathleen
Lubas, Teresa
Mcnaughton, Kristen
Neiman, Melissa
Petersheim, Sandra
Ramsey, Kathleen
Scolastico, Stacie
Snyder, Nancy
Spayd, Carolyn
Stalter, Kara
Stonefelt, Heather
Surita, Joshua
Vanino, Ed. D., Toni
Wilchek, Julie
Zawaski, Melissa
Prerequisite: None
Credits: 1
Reading/Writing Workshop 8 is a course designed to enhance reading and writing skills. This course encompasses: focused strategy instruction in both fiction and nonfiction, as Read More…
Prerequisite: None
Credits: 1
Reading Strategies 10 meets one period a day for the entire year. This course is designed for 10th grade students who demonstrate the need to Read More…
Prerequisite: None
Credits: 1
Reading Strategies 11 meets one period a day for the entire year. This course is designed for 11th grade students who demonstrate the need to Read More…
Prerequisite: None
Credits: 1
Reading Strategies 9 meets one period a day for the entire year. This course is designed for 9th grade students who demonstrate the need to Read More…
Prerequisite: None
Credits: 1
Reading Workshop 6 is a required course designed to enhance reading and writing skills. This workshop encompasses essential elements that impact adolescent achievement including class Read More…
Prerequisite: None
Credits: 1
Reading Workshop 7 is designed for all 7th-grade students to increase their reading proficiency through participation in reading workshop activities. Three essential components that impact Read More…Courses
Reading / Writing Workshop – 8th Grade
Reading Strategies – 10th Grade
Reading Strategies – 11th Grade
Reading Strategies – 9th Grade
Reading Workshop – 6th Grade
Reading Workshop – 7th Grade