Math
We use the Go Math curriculum by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, which supports Common Core State Standards. Our areas of focus are adding and subtracting, telling time, counting money, geometry, fractions, and graphing.
Reading
We use the Journeys curriculum by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt which covers common core standards We also have guided reading groups to meet individual student needs. Comprehension strategies we focus on are: main idea, compare and contrast, cause and effect, character traits, fact and opinion, and story structure. We strive to create a love of reading by reading a variety of fiction and nonfiction texts.
Language Arts
In the Journey’s curriculum, students write narrative, informative, persuasive, and opinion pieces. Phonics skills are stressed in our spelling curriculum. Grammar and mechanics are also included in our balanced literacy program.
Science
The Next Generation Science curriculum units include Matter, Plant and Animal Ecosystems, and Earth Changes. We also include STEM activities throughout the year. https://www.nextgenscience.org/sites/default/files/2%20combined%20topicsf.pdf
Social Studies
Our Common Core units include Maps and Globes, Native Americans, American History, and Economics. https://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/standards/New%20pdfs/2018_WI_Social_Studies_Standards.pdf