Curriculum and Programs
English Language Arts: HMH Into Reading
HMH literacy instruction provides the “how” for what students learn in science, social studies, the arts, and more. As students read and talk about texts, they will naturally build background and knowledge about grade-level cross-curricular topics and standards – Next Generation Learning Standards. HMH offers choice to all students – the power of choice can be motivating – what is interesting to one student may not appeal to another. Students access meaningful independent work and a wide variety of relevant, rich, authentic texts for independent reading to gain appropriate ownership of their learning. Students also have daily opportunities to express their understanding and thinking through productive and collaborative conversations that will help them succeed in today’s world.
- Fundations (Wilson Language Basics) – Provides students with a foundation for reading and spelling that is part of the core language arts instruction. Students, primarily in grades Kindergarten, 1, and 2, receive 30-35 minutes of daily supplemental instruction.
- Heggerty Phonemic Awareness Program – Offers 24 weeks of supplemental daily explicit and systematic phonemic awareness lessons to students.
Mathematics: enVision Mathematics – Savvas Learning Company
This program is grounded in problem-based and visual learning that enables students to gain a deeper understanding of math concepts that are aligned to the Next Generation Learning Standards. The program features new resources to encourage student-led learning both in the classroom and at home. EnVision Mathematics lessons start with Problem-Based Learning (PBL), where students must think critically about real-world math problems, evaluate options, collaborate with peers/teachers, and present solutions.
Social Studies: Civics for All & Passport to Social Studies
Passport to Social Studies challenges students to think like historians and encourages them to raise questions, think critically, consider many perspectives, and gather evidence in support of their interpretations through the practice of chronological processing, decision-making, and historical research and analysis. Civics for All is aligned to the Passport to Social Studies curriculum. The DOE believes civics education is an essential part of every student’s core academic experience.
Science: Amplify Science
Amplify Science is a science curriculum that blends hands-on investigations, literacy-rich activities, and interactive digital tools to empower students to think, read, write, engage in discussions, and argue like real scientists and engineers.
Social Emotional Learning: Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility
Social and emotional learning (SEL) is the process by which we develop our capacity to understand and manage our feelings, relate to others, skillfully handle conflict and other life challenges, make good decisions, and take responsibility for improving our communities – from the classroom to the world. The 4Rs (Reading, Writing, Respect, and Resolution) is used for our students in kindergarten through grade 5. School will be working with CITE on SEL/EQUITY
Physical Education, Health Education, and Music Education
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Screeners & Practices
- Acadience, iReady, Zearn, and Amira
- Rigor in Differentiated tasks – Individualized Instruction
- Equity-Rigor, CRSE libraries, all voices are heard - teachers, staff, students, families, and administration
- Teacher Teams – Regularly meet – curriculum, data analysis, grade, vertical.
- Five Practices for Orchestrating Productive Mathematics Discussions
- Ongoing Formative Assessments – Success