Students also have Physical Education, Music, Library, Technology, and Guidance weekly. Within the parallel block schedule, students have both large group and small group instruction in Language Arts and Math. Small group instruction may be targeted at specific skill development while large group instruction allows for guided practice, discussion, and group projects. Language Arts at Conner integrates reading, writing, spelling, listening, and speaking. Teachers use a balanced approach to reading, incorporating whole language, phonics, basal textbooks, and trade books.
Writing is taught as a process leading to publication of student newspapers, books, reports, etc.
Technology is an important part of the writing process and all students participate in keyboarding and desktop publishing. Oral communication skills are included in all classrooms through activities such as oral reports and book talks. Students are expected to master the Virginia Standards of Learning in Language Arts as measured by the end of 5th grade SOL tests. Mathematics at Conner includes instruction in mathematical concepts along with basic computational practice. Social Studies and Science objectives are outlined in the Virginia Standards of Learning.