Ms. Goldman described how to use the Balanced Literacy Curriculum Resource Guide as teacher would. She went over the components of the Program, indicating that the thread goes back to the reading program. At each grade level, teachers teach the standards through the strands. This curriculum spiral ensures that each student is taught the skills needed to reach competency as measured by the State tests in grades 4,8 and 11. Everyday Mathematics is a kindergarten through 6th grade curriculum that enriches the mathematical experiences of teachers and children.
Everyday mathematics builds on fundamental mathematical strands.
The curriculum is developed with the belief that people rarely learn a new concept or skill the first time they experience it. Literature is aligned with math when students write in Everyday Math journals. Science - The Schenectady City School District is committed to the scientific and technological literacy of all students. STC units provide a solid foundation for capturing the natural curiosity of students while cultivating conceptual understanding and reasoning skills in science. Social Studies classes confront questions about the wonder and excitement of humankind in the world.