Academics
Kindergarten - Fifth Grades (K-5):
The MyView, developed by Savvas, is a comprehensive K-5 program designed to foster reading and writing skills. It integrates authentic texts, evidence-based practices, and daily foundational skills instruction in areas like phonological awareness and phonics, which are critical for early reading success. The curriculum is used in the core and provides a five-day routine for vocabulary and comprehension lessons, allowing students to deeply engage with literature and build lasting connections.
The My Perspectives,developed by Savvas, in the English Language Arts program in the core used in grades 6-8. It is designed to integrate reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills, with a focus on fostering critical thinking and collaboration among students. Students use consumables to engage in the rich, authentic texts.
Both My View and My Perspectives use the technology component, Savvas Realize, which allows students to access multimedia resources, use personalized learning tools, and watch interactive lessons.
You can learn more about Savvas Curriculum below:
Kindergarten - Fifth Grades: ReadyGEN K-5 here.
Sixth - Eigth Grades: MyPerspectives (6-8) here. | and here.
At Learning First Charter Public School, our K-8 classrooms are equipped with rich and diverse classroom libraries designed to foster a love of reading and support literacy development at every grade level. Each library is thoughtfully curated with a wide range of fiction and nonfiction texts that reflect our students' interests, backgrounds, and reading levels. By providing easy access to engaging books within the classroom, we create an environment where students can develop strong reading habits, build comprehension skills, and explore new ideas.
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Kindergarten - Fifth Grade (K-5):
In grades Kindergarten through Fifth grade the students use a combination of Generation Genius and Mystery Science in the core classes. Both programs have online access for teachers to explore thematic units and provide a unique hands on and online interactive approach. Lessons encourage students to express and evaluate their preconceived ideas about how the world of science works. This curriculum brings school science standards to life through fun and educational videos paired with lesson plans, activities, quizzes, reading material and more.
Sixth - Eigth Grade (6-8):
In grades sixth through eighth students use the program Activate Learning by IQWST in the core classes. Students use consumable books to capture the core components. Lessons are organized into thematic units that support students as they build understanding of core ideas in science as well as understanding and use of scientific practices. Students also pursue their own original questions in units that integrate the fundamentals of Physical Sciences, Life Science, and Earth & Space Science.
You can learn more about Generation Genius, Mystery Science and Activate Learning here.
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Art: Internally developed curriculum aligned with grade level standards
Music: Quaver Music Program by Quaver Ed https://www.quavered.com/music/
Drama: Internally developed curriculum
Physical Education: Internally developed curriculum aligned with grade level standards
Health: Health Smart by ETR https://www.etr.org/healthsmart/
