english language arts
This year our school district adopted a new Language Arts curriculum which was developed by Benchmark Universe. Our program includes the components illustrated in the chart below:
units
Our new ELA curriculum consists of 10 units. The 10 unit topics are consistent across all grade levels. Each unit is 3 weeks long. A parent letter will be sent home at the beginning of each unit with more specific information.
Unit 1 - Government for the People
Unit 2 - Ways Characters Shape Stories
Unit 3 - Animal Adaptations
Unit 4 - Comparing Points of View
Unit 5 - Advancements in Technology
Unit 6 - Making Decisions
Unit 7 - Communities Then and Now
Unit 8 - Weather and Climate
Unit 9 - Spending Time and Money
Unit 10 - Forces and Interactions
Unit 1 - Government for the People
Unit 2 - Ways Characters Shape Stories
Unit 3 - Animal Adaptations
Unit 4 - Comparing Points of View
Unit 5 - Advancements in Technology
Unit 6 - Making Decisions
Unit 7 - Communities Then and Now
Unit 8 - Weather and Climate
Unit 9 - Spending Time and Money
Unit 10 - Forces and Interactions