Academics

Overseen by the Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) department, the District’s academic program is based on consistent, standards-based curriculum and materials delivered with fidelity at the highest levels by skilled teachers. TLS provides powerful strategies, data, and resources to teachers, principals, and educational assistants as well as direct services to students, resulting in powerful learning.

Curriculum

Elementary Report Cards Webpage

Grading Calendar

Semester Schedule 2024-2025

Semester One

End of Semester – January 24
Report cards available in Family Access – January 31

Semester Two

End of Semester & Report Cards – June 23
Last Day of School – June 25*

*Weather make-up days:
If school is closed during the school year due to inclement weather, March 14^th will be the first make-up day. Additional school days will be added to the school calendar in June as needed.

2nd Level Navigation

Conversation Starters for Reading Comprehension

Literal (Within the Text)

What was the problem of the story?
How was the problem solved?
Who were the characters in the story?
What happened in the beginning of the story?
What was happening in the first paragraph?
What did you learn from this text?
Tell me what you learned about _________. What else did you learn?
What did this book help you to learn about?
What did the author need to know to write this book?
What information did you learn from the caption on pg. 2? (text feature probe)
In your own words, give a summary of the story.

Inferential (Beyond the Text)

How did the x change in the book? Why did they change?
How did x feel at the end of the story? Why did they feel that way?
Did this story make you think of anything?
What was the main idea of the text?
What was the most important part of the text? Why?
What was the author's message?
What questions do you have about x?
Why do you think the author wrote this book?
What is a connection you had with the story/text? How did it help you to understand the story/text?

Interpretive (About the Text)

How do you know something exciting was going to happen? Find an example in the text.
Look back at the text and find some powerful descriptive words. Explain what they mean.
Why is _____ a good word to have in the title of the book?
Tell me what you learned from the graph, drawing or picture. Why is this information important?
How do the headings help you read this book?
Look at the way the writer begins the story. What did the writer do to get your attention or interest?
Look at the way the author ends the story. Do you think it is a good ending? Why or why not?
How did the author let you know how the characters were feeling?
Show me a place in the book where the author showed you how the character was feeling.
The writer used specific words or phrases to describe _________. Give me some examples they used. What did those words make you feel about _______?
What did the writer do to make you predict what would happen in the next chapters in the book?
The author told you information in a special way to help you understand it. What did the author do? (text feature probe)
How did the author help you visualize x as if you were there?
What lesson is the author trying to teach through this story?
Did the author give a balanced view of x? Why or why not?
How did the author show you how x felt?

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