Elementary Education Information

North Carolina Standard Course of Study

The North Carolina Standard Course of Study (NCSCOS) defines the appropriate content standards for each grade or proficiency level and each high school course to provide a uniform set of learning standards for every public school in North Carolina. These standards define what students are expected to know and be able to do by the end of each school year or course so that they are prepared for postsecondary opportunities, be it college, career, or military.

The NC State Board of Education policy, SCOS-012, requires that each content area’s standards be reviewed every five-to-seven years to ensure the NCSCOS consists of clear, relevant standards and objectives.

Curriculum Chronicle

During the month of October, our K-5 Teachers participated in planning sessions hosted at our Central Office. The focus was effectively using curriculum-based data, aligning literacy instruction to the science of reading, and leveraging iReady reports for math, to design small group instruction that addresses the diverse learning needs of students and accelerates their academic growth

1. Leveraging Curriculum Resources for Small Group Formation:
   • Utilize unit assessments, checkpoint quizzes, and other curriculum-embedded data to identify student skill gaps and strengths.
   • Group students based on common needs rather than purely by ability level to target specific instructional areas.
   • Maintain flexibility to regroup students as needed throughout a unit or term.
2. Aligning Literacy Instruction to the Science of Reading:
   • Prioritize explicit, systematic instruction in the critical components of literacy: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
   • Use curriculum resources that are grounded in the research on effective literacy practices, such as decodable texts and structured phonics lessons.
3. Utilizing iReady Data for Targeted Math Instruction:
   • Analyze iReady diagnostic and growth monitoring reports to pinpoint each student's areas of strength and weakness in math.
   • Form small groups based on common skill gaps identified in the iReady data, such as place value, fractions, or problem-solving.
   • Use iReady instructional resources, including personalized online lessons and teacher-led activities, to provide targeted intervention and support.

Elementary Curriculum Links

Academics & Curriculum Home PageK-5 English Language Arts CurriculumNorth Carolina Read To AchieveLiteracy Intervention Plan 

K- 5 Math CurriculumScience Curriculum

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