Some programs are nearly 100% of the instructional content for that subject, some material works as a contributing member to the balanced instruction in our room.
Harcourt Storytown Reading Series
The leading resource of our reading instruction, students also have access to log in here.
Materials include a student anthology, leveled readers, skill practice books, spelling and more!
Jacob's Ladder
Quality literature with skill sets for higher level thinking. Each short selection has a specific skill.
Junior Great Books
More high quality literature with critical thinking and shared inquiry discussions.
Math
This program covers all our district and state standards with TONS of hands on materials.
“If a child can write one sentence, he or she can write two sentences. If the child can write a few sentences on one page, the child can easily move on to a second page. Every child deserves to start where he or she is as a writer and to be challenged to go farther.”Lucy Calkins Units of Study
I recommend going to the Slideshow K-5 on the website.
Taking the mini-lessons and conference material and giving it structure!
Science
District created Life Science, Physical Science, and Earth Science Kits
Social Studies
Discover Colorado
Newly authored textbook going from early Colorado history to recent historical impacts on Colorado. See a sample chapter here!