Acadamic Programs ...
 
     
 
Lower Kuskokwim School District Programs of Instruction:
  
 

 

  
 
   
Literacy Programs
Social Studies, Science and Health
(K-3 Yup'ik First Language and Immersion Schools)
Math Program
Social Studies Program
Science Program Grades
Health Program
Physical Education Program
   
 
 
     
 
 
   
 
Literacy Programs
  
     
 


K-3 (Ungraded Phases 1-7)
Block Scheduling-120" Reading/Language Arts Phases 1-8
LKSD K-3 Curriculum and Expectations
Yup'ik & English Comprehensive Program

Reading Workshop
Guided Reading
Shared Reading
Word Study
Independent Reading

Writing Workshop
Guided Writing
Shared Writing
Spelling & Word Study
Writing Process

English Language Development:
Oral Language: LKSD Curriculum and Idea Kit

Beginning English Reading-Phases 6 & 7:
Wright Group Sunshine Series in English Program
LKSD Yup'ik Story Books and Sunshine Translated Books

Transition (Phase 8)-Intensive English Curriculum
LKSD Transition Curriculum: Comprehensive Literacy Program
LKSD English Readers
Wright Group Sunshine Series
Scott-Foresman ESL

Grades 4-6
Block Scheduling-150" Reading/Language Arts Grades 4-6
LKSD Elementary LA Curriculum & Expectations
Comprehensive Literacy Program
Scholastic Literacy Place
Writing Process
ELD Curriculum: Scott-Foresman ESL

Grades 7-8
LKSD Junior High LA Curriculum & Expectations
Comprehensive Literacy Programs
Scholastic Literacy Place ·World of Language
English Language Development-LKSD ESL Curriculum
Making Connections
Writing Process

Grades 9-12
4 credits of English required
LKSD High School LA Curriculum & Expectations
McDougal-Littel Reading Literature
Selected Readings · Writing Process
English Language Development Curriculum & Expectations (when needed by student)
LADO EMC Paradigm Redwood Series
Steck Vaughan Reading/Writing Program

 
     
 
 
 
 
   
 
K-3 Yup'ik First Language & Immersion Schools
Social Studies, Science, & Health
 
     
 

Upingaurluta: Integrated Thematic Units
LKSD Yup'ik Books
Yup'ik Language Daily Oral Geography
FOSS Kits, AIMS Materials

 
     
 
 
 
 
   
 
Math Program
  
     
 


K-8:
Math Curriculum & Expectations
Saxon Math K-8 OR Heath Math K-8
Yup'ik Language Schools: Yugtun Saxon Math K-3
Transition Grade/Phase 8: English Saxon 3


Grades 9-12:
3 Credits Required
LKSD Math Curriculum and Course Descriptions
Saxon: Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, II, Advanced
Math I, II, Calculus
Heath: Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, Trigonometry
Consumer Math, Applied Math

 
     
 
 
 
 
   
 
Social Studies Program
  
     
 


Grades K-6:
LKSD Curriculum, Daily Oral Geography, KidsVote
Grade 3-Alaska Geography · Grade 4-Alaska History
Grade 5-US History to 1850
Grade 6-US History to Present
Scholastic Literacy Place materials


Grades 7-8:
Daily Oral Geography, KidsVote
Grade 7-World Geography
Grade 8-World History


Grades 9-12:
3 credits required
LKSD Curriculum
Introduction to Social Studies (.5)
Alaska Studies (.5)
American Government (.5)
US History (1.0)
Contemporary World Studies (.5)

 
 
 
 
 
   
 
Science Program Grades
  
     
 


K-6:
LKSD Curriculum, FOSS Kits, AIMS Materials


Grades 7/8:
Life Science, Earth Science, Physical Science


Grades 9-12:
2.5 credits required
LSKD Curricululm
Ecology (.05 required)
Biology, Earth Science, Physical Science, Chemistry or Physics (1.0 each)

 
 
 
 
 
   
 
Health Program
 
     
 


K-3 Yup'ik Sites:
Upingaurluta, Second Step, HLAY 2000


Grades K-6:
Second Step , HLAY 2000, The Great Body Shop


Grades 7-8:
Second Step , HLAY 2000, Course Description


Grades 9-12:
1 credit required
Health/Wellness for High School ·Second Step, Health I (.05)
Health II (.05)

 
 
 
 
 
   
 
P.E. Program
 
     
 


Grades K-12:
LKSD Curriculum

Grades 9-12:
1 credit required
Physical Education 1 (.05)
Physical Education 2 (.05)

 
 
 
     
   
 
Phone Directory
   
 
Lower Kuskokwim School District
Department of Academic Programs and Support
Box 305
Bethel, Alaska 99559
(907)543-4855
FAX-543-4924