She asked the school curriculum coach if she could still incorporate those lessons into the 90 - minute literacy block that's part of the Common Core. (indianapublicmedia.org)
Although well - intended, increasing literacy blocks in elementary school has meant less time allocated to oral language, reading, and writing in science, social studies, and math. (ascd.org)
Therefore, literacy will be addressed explicitly during literacy blocks and in an ongoing fashion through all subject areas. (newschoolsf.org)