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 Health Program Physical Education Program

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

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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

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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

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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)

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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)

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Health Program

K-3 Yup'ik Sites:

• Upingaurluta, Second Step, HLAY 2000

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P.E. Program

Grades K-12:

• LKSD Curriculum

Grades 9-12:

• 1 credit required
• Physical Education 1 (.05)
• Physical Education 2 (.05)