Curriculum
In collaboration with district and school leaders, teachers, parents and students Drew has adopted the following curricula to meet the academic needs of students.
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Reading
Fountas & Pinnell Classroom™ is a cohesive, multi-text approach to literacy instruction for all students in grades K–5. The System is designed to support whole-group, small-group and independent learning opportunities including: interactive read-aloud, reading minilessons, shared reading, phonics/spelling/word study lessons, guided reading, book clubs, and independent reading collections. Fountas & Pinnell Classroom™ is rich with authentic texts, minilessons and professional tools & learning for a systematic, transformative approach to literacy instruction.
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Writing
The writing units of study help teachers provide their students with instruction, opportunities for practice, and concrete doable goals to help them meet and exceed any set of high standards.
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Math
The uncompromising curriculum from Great Minds assume that every child is capable of greatness. We bring teachers and scholars together to craft exemplary instructional materials that inspire joy in teaching and learning. We strive to take students beyond rote learning to provide a deeper, more complete understanding of mathematics.
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Science
Amplify Science blends hands-on investigations, literacy-rich activities, and interactive digital tools to empower students to think, read, write, and argue like real scientists and engineers.
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Social Emotional
With age-appropriate lessons, Second Step SEL for K–5 features catchy songs, fun games, and other engaging activities that develop social-emotional skills. Children learn how to make friends, manage their emotions, solve problems, and deal with peer pressure.
This page was last updated on June 3, 2021