Curriculum

Language Arts:

Reading textbook: McGraw-Hill Wonders! (student sign-in https://connected.mcgraw-hill.com/connected/login.do) 

Read alouds (Big Books), guided reading (leveled readers), and independent reading activities (SRA, decodable text, library books)

Emphasis on phonemic awareness (hear, identify, and manipulate phonemes/sounds), phonics (associating letters with sounds), reading strategies (decoding, monitoring, clarifying, predicting, etc.), and comprehension (cause and effect, sequencing, main idea, details, etc.)

Accelerated Reader: AR is a research-based program that encourages independent reading by allowing students to choose books at their appropriate reading level and take short quizzes to assess comprehension.

Writing framework: Write from the Beginning 

Teacher writing, guided writing, and independent journal writing 

Writing process: prewriting/brainstorming, drafting, revising, editing, and sharing

Spelling: Spelling patterns and phonics rules, Conventional spelling of high frequency words, Beginning proofreading for accuracy in writing, Printing program (Kindergarten): Handwriting Without Tears

 

Mathematics:

Mathematics textbook: enVision Math (Pearson-Scott Foresman)

Manipulatives used to teach and model concepts

Guided and independent practice provided for all concepts

 

Science:

Science textbook: Scott Foresman California Science (www.pearsonsuccess.net)

Hands-on science investigations

Life, physical and earth sciences

 

Social Studies

Social Studies textbook: Harcourt Reflections (www.harcourtschool.com/hss)

 

Physical Education

Varies by grade level: Warm-up activities, sports skills instruction, playground rules, and sportsmanship