Curriculum + Instruction : Creating a
positive learning environment
School Instruction
Elementary sites focus instruction on California State Standards and San
Juan District standards to improve instruction for students. Along with the
core curriculum which includes, reading, language arts, mathematics, science,
and social science, students are provided instruction in music, art and
physical education weekly. All students have the opportunity to access library
materials and technology. Students are taught and encouraged to use the four
district character education traits of respect, responsibility, honesty, and
courage. Multiple measures of assessments that include reading fluency and
comprehension, writing samples and math problem solving are used to determine
future instructional strategies to meet the needs of all students. Teachers
and administrators meet regularly in grade level teams to analyze student
progress toward grade level expectations, to develop future units of study and
to plan interventions for special needs students. A variety of intervention
strategies including, small group and individual instruction, before and after
school tutorials, and summer school interventions are provided for students.
Teachers and administrators receive on-going training to improve delivery of
instruction data analysis, and intervention techniques to improve student
achievement.
Reading and Language Arts
Classes in grades K through 6 use Legacy of Literacy (Houghton Mifflin
2002.) Schools with intensive intervention classes may be using REACH,
Language! or High Point materials. Every student in grades 1-6 is
assigned one copy of each anthology and workbook. Kindergarteners use only a
workbook.
Mathematics
The core program uses California Math (Scott Foresman 2001) or Saxon Math
(dates vary.) Each student, K-6, is assigned the appropriate textbook
and/or workbook, based on the series.
Science
In grades K-5, students take part in a hands-on science program,
Full Option Science Systems (FOSS Delta.) Grade 6 students use Focus
on Earth CA Edition (Glencoe 2007.) Each student, 1-6, is assigned a
textbook for use both in class and at home. Additionally, may be
assigned a workbook and/or science journal, if the teacher chooses
to use it in his/her program.
History and Social Science
Beginning in kindergarten, students study social science which
aligns with the language arts program and the history-social science
standards. Students in grades 2 through 5 use History-Social Science
for California (Pearson-Scott Foresman 2007.) Students in grade 6
use History Alive (Prentice Hall 2004.) Each student, 2-6, is
assigned a textbook for use in class and to take home.
Health
Health materials designed by district staff are in use in
designated grade levels. Grades 4, 5, and 6 each use a set of
instructional materials created by a district committee and approved
by the Board.
See Also
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