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K-5 Curriculum and Standards
K–5 Curriculum Overview
The goal of each guide below is to inform you of the district-adopted instructional materials provided for teachers and students in the MLSD. We hope you find "Everything you need to know" about the curriculum for each grade!
How to Use
Guides are mobile-friendly, however, for the best experience, we recommend viewing from a laptop, desktop, or tablet with a larger screen. Each slide is interactive– click on the tabs to quickly jump to a subject, or click once to turn the page. Within the slides, additional links are provided for further information.
Supplemental materials are also used in individual buildings based on student needs. Please contact your child's principal for more information.
All instructional materials are aligned to the Washington Common Core State Standards.
K-5 Standards
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Kindergarten through Fifth Grade Standards
The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for reading, writing, listening, speaking, and language provide the learning targets for our instruction. More information is available at the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction: OSPI. Students must learn to read, write, speak, listen, and use language effectively in a variety of content areas. The standards promote the literacy skills and concepts required for college and career readiness in multiple disciplines.
Appropriate and effective teaching strategies are implemented in our district to build student skills in:
- Phonemic Awareness
- Phonics
- Reading Fluency
- Vocabulary
- Comprehension: Literary and Informational Text
- Analytical Writing
- Genre Writing
Elementary District Adopted Materials
- K-5 HMH into Reading
- Really Great Reading: Countdown (K), BLAST (1st & Intervention), HD WORD (2nd, 3rd & Intervention)
Elementary Approved Supplemental Materials
- Voyager Sopris: Step Up to Writing
- Curriculum Associates: Phonics for Reading
Currently Piloting:
- Lexia Core5 Reading
“You can find magic wherever you look. Sit back and relax, all you need is a book!”
– Dr. Seuss
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Kindergarten through Fifth Grade Standards
The Washington State Learning Standards (WSLS) for math describe what students in Washington State are expected to learn in Kindergarten through High School. More information available at the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction: OSPI.
Our District Adopted math curriculum is highly aligned to the WSLS and incorporates innovative instructional design to meet the needs of a wide range of learners.
Elementary District Adopted Materials
Resources for Families
- i-Ready Family Center
- Parent Resources from YouCubed
- What families should know about the Washington State Learning Standards for Mathematics.
