Room 2108

Math

The Eureka math curriculum was created by Great Minds, a nonprofit that brought teachers and experts to craft a program based on the world’s most successful math programs.  Eureka was built are the core principal that students need to know more then just what works when solving a problem – they need to understand why it works.

The curriculum goes beyond facts and formulas, teaching students to think about math conceptually.  This helps students become not merely literate, but fluent in mathematics.

Topic-level tip sheets will be sent home for each unit to explain math strategies and models, provide key vocabulary, sample problems, and links to useful videos.  Individual lesson practice pages will be sent home as well.

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Reading, Phonics, and Writing

Scholastic Literacy is a unique comprehensive literacy program that pairs incisive standards-informed instruction with the quality of books that only Scholastic can offer.

With unparalleled access to authentic and culturally relevant text throughout in every area of the literacy block, Scholastic Literacy is designed to engage readers, support social-emotional development, and help students become lifelong independent thinkers, readers, and writers.

Fundations® is a multisensory and systematic phonics, spelling, and handwriting program that benefits all K-3 students. Thoroughly teaches the foundational skills, and significantly supports the reading, writing, and language standards, found in  states’ rigorous college- and career-ready standards.

Presents the following concepts and skills in a cumulative manner from Unit to Unit and year to year: 

Letter formation

Phonological and phonemic awareness

Sound mastery

Phonics, word study, and advanced word study

Irregular (trick) word instruction

Vocabulary

Fluency

Comprehension strategies

Written composition (spelling and handwriting)

Integrates skill instruction so that a daily lesson teaches and then reinforces corresponding skills.

Scaffolds learning while teaching all skills explicitly, sequentially, and systematically.

Actively engages students in learning through the use of multisensory techniques, such as when teaching students sounds, their representative letters, and words with spelling options.

Provides multiple opportunities for skills practice and application to build mastery.

Monitors student learning through formative assessment tools built into the program.

Encourages parental involvement through the use of the Fundations Home Support Packet.

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