Somerset Academy Bethany's Curriculum

English/Language Arts 

 

Panorama Science: Reading Through the Lens of Science K-5 is an integrated and well-balanced approach to reading instruction. Authentic texts with modeling and teacher-directed activities drive learning and motivate readers. Students read authentic literary and informational texts. Instruction focuses on reading, writing, speaking, and listening in response to authentic texts. ​​​​​​​ 

 Magnetic Reading Foundations: Magnetic Reading Foundations is a Grades K–2 foundational skills reading program providing explicit, systematic instruction that moves students from foundational skills to reading fluency. High-interest fiction and nonfiction texts draw young readers to grade-level learning, helping to solidify crucial foundational skills. Age-appropriate learning opportunities ensure all students are engaged and have access to the right content at the right time. 

IXL Language Arts (ELA): is an online program follows best practices for effective early literacy instruction, IXL's curriculum provides strong support in all essential components of reading: phonemic awareness, explicit and systematic phonics instruction, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.that is an early literacy curriculum, guided by the science of reading. It covers a wide range of English language arts (ELA) skills, from pre-K through 12th grade

CommonLit: is an online-based literacy resource that offers standards-based training and assessments for students. Created for students of a wide range, from grade 3 up to grade 12, it covers a lot of reading progression. Its has thousands of reading lessons, full-year ELA curriculum, benchmark assessments, and standards-based data for teachers.

Small Groups/Rotations: Students are assigned to small groups based on their reading level and ability. The groups will meet with the teacher and work on strategies to enhance their reading comprehension skills and writing along with anything else that is pertinent to their success. 

 Vocabulary.com teaches students words by systematically exposing you to a wide array of question types and activities that will help you understand all the meanings and nuances of every word you’re learning. 

 

                                      

                                     

 

 

 

Writing Grade 2nd-5th  

 

Top Score Writing- Top Score Writing is Lexile-certified which enables us to provide students, teachers, and school districts with our custom-made and innovative lessons with thought-provoking and original passages tailored to aid in teacher instruction on targeted reading levels. 

 

 

 

Social Studies 

 

Social Studies Weekly by Studies Weekly Publications Grades K-5 is a weekly magazine curriculum that teaches the same information as in a textbook, but in a colorful, illustrated format. To stay current, these publications are updated annually to cover state content standards and provide relevant information. Beyond that, Studies Weekly's online version of the curriculum brings learning to life with primary source videos, audio files, photos and so much more. This media, combined with the attractive print format, creates an emotional engagement that feeds critical thinking skills development. 

 

 

 

Science 

Elevate Science- It is a K-8 phenomena-based science curriculum immersing students in the inquiry process. This is science elevated for problem solving, critical thinking, and the NGSS performance expectations. 

IXL Science: IXL Science helps students build lasting critical thinking abilities. With IXL, they'll analyze data, build new vocabulary, and deepen their understanding of the world around them. 

Science Weekly 2nd-5th: It will be aligned with standards, phenomenon-based, and include even more informational text practice. A phenomenon-based curriculum that's aligned with national and state frameworks. It includes lots of non-fiction and informational text practice to support ELA. 

       

Mathematics 

Envision Math, K-5th: that uses a unique combination of problem-based learning and visual learning to help students develop a deep understanding of math concepts. Lessons start with Problem-Based Learning (PBL), where students must think critically about a real-world math problem, evaluate options, collaborate, and present solutions.

Perfomance Coach, Math, 3rd-5th: provides standards-based review and essential practice to prepare students for the item types and rigor associated with high-stakes assessments. Performance Coach, Math, is designed to give students the confidence needed to succeed on state assessments.

Small Groups/Rotations: Students are assigned a small group based on their grade level math skills. The groups will meet with the teacher and work on strategies to enhance these skills along with anything else that is pertinent to their success. 

   

Social Emotional Learning 

The Compass Advantage framework is designed to foster the development of a child’s mind, body, heart, and spirit. Created by researcher and developmental psychologist, Marilyn Price-Mitchell, Ph.D., eight core attributes form an internal compass that helps kids become pilots of their own lives. Nurtured by parents, teachers, and mentors, research suggests these competencies are the drivers of school, career, and life success. Hover over a compass point to see more information. Discover resources to help grow the compass abilities in your home, school, and community or take a free survey to explore these attributes in yourself or a child. Read why human development is essential to thriving and how the compass framework and our surveys are informed by decades of research.

*All curriculum descriptions are pulled from each source directly.  

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