How Freehold Township School District Achieved Significant Reading Growth in One School Year With Newsela ELA

January 1, 2024

Success Story: Freehold Township School District

How Freehold Township makes literacy growth a shared goal

See how Freehold Township School District uses Newsela ELA to bring informational texts and literacy skills practice into instruction across subjects.

Outcome Summary

How Freehold Township supported reading growth across grades 3–8

The district made literacy practice a shared priority across subjects, using aligned Newsela ELA texts and activities to support common reading goals.

Challenge

Address reading gaps across subjects

Students in grades 3–8 needed more practice with informational texts and comprehension skills such as identifying main idea and key details.

Shift

Make literacy a shared responsibility

District leaders aligned Newsela ELA content to units across subject areas so teachers could build regular reading practice into instruction.

Impact

Meet the district’s reading growth goal

More than 80% of target students in most grade levels grew at least one performance band from fall to spring, helping the district meet its growth goal across grade levels.

Who It’s For

District leaders

Curriculum and instruction teams

School administrators

ELA and literacy leaders

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How Freehold Township School District Achieved Significant Reading Growth in One School Year With Newsela ELA

January 1, 2024

Success Story: Freehold Township School District

How Freehold Township makes literacy growth a shared goal

See how Freehold Township School District uses Newsela ELA to bring informational texts and literacy skills practice into instruction across subjects.

Outcome Summary

How Freehold Township supported reading growth across grades 3–8

The district made literacy practice a shared priority across subjects, using aligned Newsela ELA texts and activities to support common reading goals.

Challenge

Address reading gaps across subjects

Students in grades 3–8 needed more practice with informational texts and comprehension skills such as identifying main idea and key details.

Shift

Make literacy a shared responsibility

District leaders aligned Newsela ELA content to units across subject areas so teachers could build regular reading practice into instruction.

Impact

Meet the district’s reading growth goal

More than 80% of target students in most grade levels grew at least one performance band from fall to spring, helping the district meet its growth goal across grade levels.

Who It’s For

District leaders

Curriculum and instruction teams

School administrators

ELA and literacy leaders

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How Freehold Township School District Achieved Significant Reading Growth in One School Year With Newsela ELA

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Success Story: Freehold Township School District

How Freehold Township makes literacy growth a shared goal

See how Freehold Township School District uses Newsela ELA to bring informational texts and literacy skills practice into instruction across subjects.

Outcome Summary

How Freehold Township supported reading growth across grades 3–8

The district made literacy practice a shared priority across subjects, using aligned Newsela ELA texts and activities to support common reading goals.

Challenge

Address reading gaps across subjects

Students in grades 3–8 needed more practice with informational texts and comprehension skills such as identifying main idea and key details.

Shift

Make literacy a shared responsibility

District leaders aligned Newsela ELA content to units across subject areas so teachers could build regular reading practice into instruction.

Impact

Meet the district’s reading growth goal

More than 80% of target students in most grade levels grew at least one performance band from fall to spring, helping the district meet its growth goal across grade levels.

Who It’s For

District leaders

Curriculum and instruction teams

School administrators

ELA and literacy leaders

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How Freehold Township School District Achieved Significant Reading Growth in One School Year With Newsela ELA

How Freehold Township makes literacy growth a shared goal

How Freehold Township supported reading growth across grades 3–8

Address reading gaps across subjects

Make literacy a shared responsibility

Meet the district’s reading growth goal

How Freehold Township School District Achieved Significant Reading Growth in One School Year With Newsela ELA

How Freehold Township makes literacy growth a shared goal

How Freehold Township supported reading growth across grades 3–8

Address reading gaps across subjects

Make literacy a shared responsibility

Meet the district’s reading growth goal

How Freehold Township School District Achieved Significant Reading Growth in One School Year With Newsela ELA

How Freehold Township makes literacy growth a shared goal

How Freehold Township supported reading growth across grades 3–8

Address reading gaps across subjects

Make literacy a shared responsibility

Meet the district’s reading growth goal

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