Curriculum



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Student Learning
is at our 
 "CORE"

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Instructional Resources 

VES Literacy Resources

Phonics and Word Study/Handwriting:

Fundations (K-3)
Wilson Reading System (2-8)
Just Words (4-8)
Reading/Language Arts:

Treasures (K-5)
Mirrors and Windows (6-8)
Classroom Novels (3-8)
Sadlier Core Progress (K-8)
Sadlier Vocabulary (5-8)
Read Naturally (K-8)
Reading A-Z / RAZ Kids (K-8)
Headsprout (K-4)
EdMark Reading Program (K-8)
Frog Street (PK)
Writing/English:

6 + 1 Traits (K-8)
Empowering Writers (K-8)
Frog Street (PK)


VES Numeracy Resources

Mathematical Content Knowledge and Skills:

Frog Street (PK)
My Math (K-5)
Number Worlds (K-5)
Glencoe (6-8)
Mathematical Fluency:

Mad Minutes (K-8)
Numbershire (K-6)


Assessments

Voluntown

Standardized

STAR Early Literacy (K-1)
STAR Reading (K-8)
STAR Mathematics (1-8)
CORE Phonics Survey (K-2)
DRA2 (K-8)
Brigance IED III ~ Early Childhood Edition (PK)
Non-Standardized

Sight Words (K-2)
Traits Writing Assessment (K-8)
Math Content Assessments (K-8)
Math Fluency Assessments (K-8)


Connecticut

Standardized

SBAC/CTAA for English Language Arts/Mathematics (3-8)
NGSS/CTAS for Science (5 & 8)
Non-Standardized

Fall Kindergarten Entrance Inventory (K)


Academic Standards

English/Language Arts and Mathematics: 

COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS (CCSS) ~ English/LanguageArts / Mathematics

CT CORE STANDARDS (CCS)



Science:

NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS (NGSS)



Social Studies:

CT SOCIAL STUDIES FRAMEWORKS



Media Literacy (Library and Computer):

AASL STANDARDS FRAMEWORK

CT INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY LITERACY FRAMEWORK

CT COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY COMPETENCY STANDARDS



Arts (Music and Visual Arts):

NATIONAL CORE ART STANDARDS (Dance, Media Arts, Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts)



Physical Education/Heath:

CT COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL HEALTH EDUCATION AND COMPREHENSIVE PHYSICAL EDUCATION



School Counseling:

CT COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAM 



Social/Emotional Learning (SEL)



SEL Instructional Resources 

Conscious Discipline (PK)
Second Step (K-8)
Mind Up Curriculum (K-8)
Kelso's Choices (K-5)
Naviance College & Career Readiness Curriculum (6-8)
Choose Love Movement (PK-8)