Elementary Curriculum

Reading/Language Arts

Benchmark Literacy continues to be our primary curriculum resource, although we recognize there are some gaps and outdated material. We are already filling some gaps that with the purchase of read alouds, classroom libraries, Newsela, the Responsive Toolkit, Decodable Readers, and Heggerty phonemic awareness in pre-k and kindergarten. This year we are adding a new foundational skills resource called Bridge2Read in grades K-3. We are beginning the process of a new comprehensive ELA resource adoption. In the 2024-2025 year there will be opportunities for interested parties to participate in a review of curriculum options and pilot components as needed. Our goal will be to have a full roll-out in 2025-2026 using the new resource to address the new ELA standards.   

A team of teachers met this summer to rewrite a scope and sequence for 4th and 5th grade word study  

Math

MyMath continues to be our primary curriculum resource. The MN Math standards are in the beginning stages of revision. Additionally, we have compiled a summary of other math resources to meet additional needs. We also endorse the practices that are laid out in Building Thinking Classrooms by Peter Liljedahl. This year, the Building Thinking Classrooms professional learning cohort will continue to learn and implement these strategies. 

Science 

Our primary delivery model for the science standards will be during STEM&M(edia) specials. Classroom teachers are encouraged to draw science content connections in whenever possible. This year, STEM&M teachers will be meeting weekly to develop the K-5 scope, sequence, and units of learning with the new standards. 

Social Studies

Our current Social Studies' curriculum is Studies Weekly which comes as packs of physical weekly newspapers along with digital editions and resources. Teachers may use either version. We will be growing a collection of supplemental resources for the local indigenous content in the standards. 

Social Emotional

Second Step is our core social-emotional curriculum resource. The expectation is that teachers teach at least one 20 minute lesson each week. Of course the learning from these lessons can be woven into other times throughout the day/week/year. This year, we have subscribed to the new online edition.