Library Services

READING LANGUAGE ARTS MATERIAL GUIDE

SFDR CISD considers literacy to be the integral base for all subject matter. Reading materials are selected with care and intentionality to provide appropriate, academically challenging, and applicable literary experiences for all students.

Instructional Materials

Reading Language Arts core instructional materials are adopted by the Texas State Board of Education and purchased by SFDR CISD.

Elementary K-5: Bluebonnet Learning
Middle School 6-8: HMH
High school 9-12: Springboard

SFDR CISD will review all instructional titles with guidance from the SFDR CISD Reading Selection Content Committee. The District Instructional Title List along with information regarding the theme/topics/tags is available on the SFDR CISD website.

Library Collections

Library Collections are maintained by the campus librarian who utilizes reviews from School Library Journal among other library reviewing sources.

Books from recommended lists such as the TLA Bluebonnet, Texas Topaz and ALA lists provide suggestions.

Classroom Collections

Book selections are made by individual teachers and campuses.

Classroom libraries should include:

  • age-appropriate books

  • multiple reading levels

  • books which are relative to students' lives

  • multiple interests/genres

Teachers use review websites, collaborate across grade levels, and consult librarians and the SFDR CISD Curriculum & Instruction team for assistance.