Elementary; Kindergarten - 5th Grade

Elementary reading instruction plays a critical role in a student’s future academic success. Reading skills acquired in elementary school allow students to access curriculum across content areas, as well as improve other skills such as language, writing, speaking and listening. We also believe that elementary reading instruction should be a fun, engaging, and hands-on experience for young children.

When teaching students to read, their success is a reflection of high expectations. With that in mind, we provide effective reading instruction using a research-based core curriculum, aligned to the science of reading. Important elements of Scappoose’s core reading instruction in elementary school include:

Core reading instruction is delivered for 90 minutes per day, 5 days per week
All students receive core reading instruction - we meet students where they are and provide differentiated instruction appropriate to their individual rate and level of learning
The core reading curriculum is delivered with fidelity by skilled and trained classroom teachers
Teachers include active engagement/effective instructional strategies throughout core reading instruction
Core reading instruction includes both whole-group and small-group learning opportunities

Elementary Instructional Resources

SAVVAS mvView

SAVVAS myView is our current K-5 reading curriculum. This adoption was most recently renewed by the school board in the spring of 2022. Teachers utilize the myView curriculum to deliver instruction in Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Vocabulary, Fluency, and Comprehension. MyView features a variety of text types: decodable text aligned to phonics instruction, complex anchor texts, and leveled text for small-group instruction.

Elementary Curriculum Maps

Kindgeraten - 5th Grade Common Core State Standards (hyperlinks)

K-5 Reading: Foundational Skills (RF)

K-5 Reading: Literature (RL)

K-5 Reading: Informational Text (RI)

K-5 Speaking and Listening (SL)

K-5 Language (L)

K-5 Writing (W)

Secondary; 6th Grade - 12th Grade

All students must have the opportunities and resources to develop the language and communication skills they need to pursue life's goals and to participate fully as informed, productive, and responsive members in an information-rich society. In addition, we give children the opportunity to explore reading and writing as enjoyable lifelong processes. Strategic and explicit teaching of the language arts curriculum ensures students develop these skills of reading, writing, speaking, and listening. The articulation of a Language-Arts curriculum should be done within and between grade levels and courses, to ensure that teachers can draw on students' shared literacy background.

Dialogue and reflection are necessary to remain knowledgeable and accountable for teaching students reading, writing, and speaking skills in all content areas, therefore it is imperative that all teachers engage in ongoing professional development. Teachers will differentiate to meet the range of literacy and language skills of all students. The following principles allow for innovation and creativity, realizing that curriculum and instruction are interrelated and should be considered as a whole.

Secondary Instructional Resources

SAVVAS myPerspectives

SAVVAS myPerspectives is our current 6-12 reading curriculum. This adoption was most recently renewed by the school board in the spring of 2022. Teachers utilize the myPerspectives curriculum to deliver instruction that addresses the Common Core Standards.

Secondary Curriculum Maps

Secondary Grades 6-12 Common Core State Standards (hyperlinks)

Oregon Common Core State English Language Arts Standards

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