Curriculum
Wilson Fundations makes learning to read fun while laying the groundwork for life-long literacy. Students in grades K-3 receive systematic instruction in critical foundational skills emphasizing:
- Phonemic awareness
- Phonics/ word study
- High frequency word study
- Reading fluency
- Vocabulary
- Comprehension strategies
- Handwriting
- Spelling
Our Fundations lessons are 30 minutes a day. We also use Fundations in our small group literacy centers which are 60 minutes a day.
The EL Education Language Arts curriculum is a comprehensive, standards-based core literacy program that engages teachers and students through compelling, real world content. Here are the first grade modules we will be studying.
MODULE 1: Tools and Work
MODULE 2: Sun, Moon, and Stars
MODULEs 3 & 4: Birds
MODULE 1: Tools and Work
MODULE 2: Sun, Moon, and Stars
MODULEs 3 & 4: Birds
Our primary math program is Everyday Mathematics. In the classroom math will consist of whole group instruction and exploration as well as a calendar wall component. Our math lessons are about 30-40 minutes a day. We also have math centers twice a week.