Curriculum

2nd Grade Centered

• William and Mary: Beyond Words
• Michael Clay Thompson: Level 1: Partial
• Junior Great Books (2 and 3.1)
• Jacob’s Ladder Reading Comprehension Program: Primary Level 2
• Teacher Selected Novel

3rd Grade Centered

• William and Mary: Journey’s and Destinations
• Michael Clay Thompson: Level 1
• Junior Great Books (3.2 and 4.1)
• Jacob’s Ladder Reading Comprehension Program: Level 1
• Teacher Selected Novels

4th Grade Centered

• William and Mary: Literary Reflections
• Michael Clay Thompson: Level 2
• Junior Great Books (4.2 and 5.1)
• Jacob’s Ladder Reading Comprehension Program: Level 2
• Teacher Selected Novels

5th Grade Centered

• William and Mary: Patterns of Change
• Michael Clay Thompson: Level 3
• Junior Great Books (5.2)
• Jacob’s Ladder Reading Comprehension Program: Level 3
• Teacher Selected Novels

6th Grade Centered

• 6th Grade AL – Language Arts

7th Grade Centered

• 7th Grade AL – Language Arts

8th Grade Centered

• AL – Composition and Literature (HS Credit)

9th Grade Centered

• AL – English

10th Grade Centered

• AL – IB Literature HL 1

11th Grade Centered

• AL – IB Literature HL 2

12th Grade Centered

• College Level English

2nd Grade Centered

• Illustrative Mathematics Grade 3

3rd Grade Centered

• Illustrative Mathematics Grade 4

4th Grade Centered

• Illustrative Mathematics Grade 5

5th Grade Centered

• IMT1: Integrated Math Topics 1

6th Grade Centered

• IMT2: Integrated Math Topics 2

7th Grade Centered

• Algebra 1

8th Grade Centered

• Geometry

9th Grade Centered

• Algebra 2

10th Grade Centered

• IB Mathematics SL1 or HL1

11th Grade Centered

• IB Mathematics SL2 or HL2

12th Grade Centered

• IB Further Mathematics

2nd Grade Centered

• TCI Social Studies Alive! My Community:
  • Social Studies Alive! My Community, 2nd graders learn more about the world in which they live. They begin to learn how important it is for people and groups to work together and to peacefully resolve problems. Children’s expanding sense of place and spatial relationships provides readiness for more in-depth geographical studies.
• Bellevue Then and Now: Part 1

3rd Grade Centered

• TCI Social Studies Alive! Our Community and Beyond:
  • Our Community and Beyond encourages student awareness about the local and global communities in which they live. Students learn the fundamentals of geography and explore different cultures and public service roles.
• Bellevue Then and Now: Part 2

4th Grade Centered

• Fourth Grade Social Studies focuses on the human experience in the geographic region that became the state of Washington. The year consists of lessons from Washington Our Home and two StoryPath units (Early Northwest Coast People and Oregon Trail).
• Students will also complete the Washington State Classroom Based Assessment (CBA) entitled People on the Move connected to their study of pioneers traveling to Washington via the Oregon Trail. The fourth grade program is based on the state recommended grade level expectations.

5th Grade Centered

• TCI Social Studies Alive! America’s Past: 
  • Fifth grade Social Studies presents the development of the United States from colonial beginnings through the founding of our nation.  This study includes European exploration, Colonial development, the face of slavery, the American Revolution and the basic documents of the United States government, especially the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights, along with the central concepts embedded in democracy.
  • Students learn about the diverse influences of different people and ethnic groups that shaped early American development. Students will also complete the Washington State Classroom Based Assessment (CBA) entitled You Decide!connected to their study of the stakeholders positions (Loyalist, Patriot, Neutralist, Disenfranchised) held prior to the American Revolution

6th Grade Centered

• 6th Grade World Studies

7th Grade Centered

• 7th Grade US History

8th Grade Centered

• Human Geography
• Foundations of World History (HS Credit)

9th Grade Centered

• AP Modern World History

10th Grade Centered

• IB/AP US History HL 1

11th Grade Centered

• IB/AP American Government HL 2

12th Grade Centered

• College Level Social Science

2nd Grade Centered

• FOSS Science Kits
  • Measurement
  • Human Body
  • Rocks and Mineral

3rd Grade Centered

• FOSS Science Kits
  • Magnetism and Electricity
  • Structures of Life
  • Water

4th Grade Centered 

• FOSS Science Kits
  • Environments
  • Landforms
  • Mixtures and Solutions

5th Grade Centered

• FOSS Science Kits
  • Diversity of Life Populations
  • Ecosystems
  • Human Body Systems

6th Grade Centered

• Integrated Science

7th Grade Centered

• Integrated Science

8th Grade Centered

• Biology (HS Credit)

9th Grade Centered

• Chemistry

10th Grade Centered

• IB Physics SL

11th Grade Centered

• IB Physics HL/AP Physics B; OR
• IB/AP Biology SL; OR
• IB/AP Chemistry SL; OR
• IB ESS/AP Environmental Science

12th Grade Centered

• IB Physics HL/AP Physics B; OR
• IB/AP Biology SL; OR
• IB/AP Chemistry SL; OR
• IB ESS/AP Environmental Science

The following are some examples of differentiation that a teacher may choose to use in all advanced learning models.

Social Emotional

Based upon students’ needs, teachers help them develop self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision making.

Acceleration in the Content Area

It is sometimes necessary to place students in a different course than the student’s grade level peers. This is based upon previous coursework or experiences from which students have gained an in-depth understanding of the content.

Curriculum Compacting

This strategy is used to reduce repetition and review of concepts the student has already learned. This provides more time for rich tasks.

Differentiated Instruction

This strategy involves altering content, process, and/or product in response to student’s needs. This might look like alternative tasks, parallel instruction, and/or changing the pace of instruction.

Extension Activities

This does not mean more work for the student but rather an opportunity for deeper thinking. This might look like project and problem based learning activities, challenge activities, and/or other rich tasks, that emphasize the application of knowledge.