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Elementary Programs
The goal of Brevard Public Schools is to educate students in in a a a a a a a a a a a a child-centered environment that promotes and and and de- velops literacy and and and and understanding of mathematics social studies language arts and and and scientific concepts In this environment students are are viewed as active participants who are are encouraged to explore manipulate objects question take risks work cooperatively think feel trust and evaluate themselves The teacher’s role in in in this envi- ronment ronment is is is is is to to facilitate learning rather than to to only dis- pense knowledge It is is is is in in in this environment that students become responsible for their learning and behavior Grade Level Standards
Standards
The The Florida Standards
Standards
have been established in the the areas of language arts mathematics and and and social studies The The Next Generation Sunshine State Standards
are estab- lished for for science These grade-level standards list key benchmarks for for student progress English Language Arts
The goal of of the Brevard Public Schools’ English English Language Language Arts
(ELA) Program is is is to to integrate instruction of of reading writing grammar and and speaking & listening in in in tin in in in fin order to to develop and and refine students’ literacy Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for grades K-6 Florida Journeys is is is is the the district adopted English Language Arts
textbook series District created units utilize the the text text from this program to support standards aligned instruc- tion tion The instruction is is systematic balanced and and re- search-based building success with every lesson that is is introduced and reinforced Foundational skills are built from kindergarten forward Deep comprehension tasks include discussion about texts texts texts and writing in in tin in in response to texts texts texts The series provides quality texts texts texts balancing liter- ature and informational reading opportunities for for for stu- dents Support for for for differentiated instruction is included Writing instruction tin in in in in tin the the Florida Journeys includes les- sons on on on on how to to improve students’ abilities tin in in in in tin in in the the the writing process and and in tin in in responding to to what they have read The standards-based curriculum follows a a a a a a a a a a a progression from kindergarten to to sixth grade that develops writers who use the the the craft to to learn think and and communicate across the the the disciplines stressing the the linkage between writing and and reading These lessons follow a a a a a a a logical sequence to build students’ confidence and skill The The qualities of of writing are identified through the instruction of of Six Traits (Ideas Organization Voice Word Choice Fluency and and Conven- tions) and and and are applied through process writing (planning drafting revising editing and and and publishing) This instruc- tion tion is is is is designed to produce mastery of oral and and written communication The Spelling component for grades 1-6 of the Florida Journeys program used as the district adopted spelling curriculum This component creates a a a a a a a a a connection to reading in in in using words that reflect the vocabulary word word study (etymology morphology and and syllable types) and and phonics components of the grade level texts Grammar is addressed in tin tin in Florida Journeys via embedded lesson relating to writing The authentic texts included tin tin in in in the the textbook provide quality language for study of appropriate grammar and usage in in a a a a a a a a a a mentor text text method In addition to the resources available in Florida Journeys district-created documents such as Adapted Text Units are available for additional instruction in in literacy Mathematics
The mathematics programs for grades K-5 include Pearson Realize enVisionMath (Florida © 2015) Eureka Math Math (Great Minds Inc ) ) ) and Ready MAFS (Curriculum Associates) These programs provide in-depth instruction and a a a a a a variety of assessment opportunities for ongoing progress monitoring The district adopted mathematics program for grade 6 is is is is Big Ideas Ideas Learning LLC Bid Ideas Ideas Math Advanced 1 1 1 (Florida © 2015) This program is is is is organized into 15 15 chapters and and the content is is is arranged to to provide depth and and cohesiveness A variety of o assessments opportunities are offered throughout the program District created resources aligned aligned with both programs support standards aligned aligned instruction They are also research-based and and designed to to engage students in in in problem solving activities that enable them them to to build deep understanding of the the the mathematical concepts and and and ideas Activities and and and and lessons that support differentiated instruc- tion tion and and response-to-intervention are offered in in in in within these programs Science
Brevard Public Schools’ science goal is is to provide students with with a a a a a a a a a a a well-balanced K-6 curriculum which is is aligned with with Florida’s Next Generation Sunshine State Standards
To develop science literacy in in in in in in our students they are actively involved in in in in in inquiry investigations that teach the the the content as as well as as the the essential process skills The district adopted instructional materials STEMscopes Florida Florida 2 0 (K-5) and McGraw Hill Grade 6 Florida Florida Comprehensive include multiple hands-on minds-on activities that provide sci- ence content and and real-world connections Social Studies
Brevard Public Schools’ social studies core curriculum focuses on on on Florida’s Next Generation Sunshine State Standards
while engaging students in in in in lessons to to develop the ability to to make informed and and reasoned decisions 32