JOYCE KILMER K-8 SCHOOL
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Curriculum

The Joyce Kilmer K-8 School uses a combination of district-wide and teacher-created curricula that are aligned with city and state learning standards to serve as core instructional content in the following subjects:

English Language Arts
Mathematics

Science
Social Studies

Music
Visual Art

Physical and Health Education

Teachers, when necessary, also supplement this content.  For example, in our special needs settings, teachers modify the regular education curriculum as well as use other specialized materials to support students’ individual learning needs.  


The “Core Curriculum” materials by grade and subject are as follows:
K1 General Curriculum
Focus on K1 (center-based learning)
K1 ELA
Opening the World of Learning-OWL (Pearson)
K1 Math
Building Blocks: Foundations for Mathematical Thinking (McGraw-Hill)
​K2
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Focus on K2  (center-based learning)
​Investigations
Grades 1 & 2 ELA

Focus on 1st and Focused on 2nd (center-based learning)
FUNdations (phonics)
Grades 3-8 ELA
Expeditionary Learning (CALM curriculum)
Grades K2-5 Math
Investigations 3 in Number, Data, and Space (Pearson-Scott Foresman)
Grades K2-8
FOSS (Full Option Science System), STC (Science and Technology for Children) and Teacher-designed materials
K2-5 Social Studies
Teacher-designed material
Grades 6-7 Math
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Pre-Algebra through CMP2 (Connected Math Project 2) and MobyMax online platform
Grade 8 Math Algebra
CME (Center for Mathematics Education) Algebra I
​Grade 6 Ancient Civilization
History Alive!  The Ancient World (TCI)
Grade 7 Geography
​Geography Alive!  Regions and People (TCI)
Grade 8 Social Studies
History Alive!
Music
Teacher-designed materials, with choral and instrumental component
Visual Arts
Teacher-designed materials, including drawing and potter
​Health and Physical Education
SPARK (School Specialty) and Teacher-designed material

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  • About the Kilmer
    • Governance
    • Staff
    • Inclusion and Special Education
    • Who was Joyce Kilmer?
  • School Info
    • Arrival/Dismissal
    • Before and After School Programs
    • Bus Transportation
    • Breakfast/Lunch & Recess
    • Field Trips
    • Health and Wellness
  • For Parents
    • Communication Between School and Home
    • Kilmer Friends & Family
    • School Site Council