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Wonders (K-5) ELA Core Progra
Welcome to the World of Wonders! Alhambra School District’s core English Language Arts program for grades K-5. The McGraw-Hill Wonders program connects students to intentional instruction, inspiring content, and innovative technology. Students will access complex texts, literature anthologies, close reading, daily writing, dynamic tech enhanced assessment and participate in carefully designed sequence of instruction to teach critical literacy skills that young learners need most. Wonders will help prepare Alhambra students for college and career in the 21st century. Click here to download the Wonders-Overview-Brochure or visit the publisher website for more information.
Ready Math (K-8) Math Core Program
The Ready Mathematics program helps build students conceptual understanding through reasoning, modeling, and discussion that explore the structure of mathematics while also developing students' procedural fluency. The lessons in Ready Mathematics use a research-based, proven-effective, gradual-release instructional model with a balance of conceptual understanding and procedural fluency to build confidence and mastery of the AZ mathematics standards. If you would like to learn more about this exciting math program visit the Ready Mathematics website. There is also a great family component that you can access for free: i-readycentral.com/familycenter
Studies Weekly (K-6) Social Studies Core Program
Studies Weekly is a student-friendly core curriculum organized thematically to the social studies strands of civics and government, geography, economics, and history. Studies Weekly is a research-based hands-on, scaffolded program that integrates ELA into the standards-based lessons. Click here to view their webpage for more information.
Inspire Science (PreK-12) Science Core Program
Inspire Science sparks students’ curiosity through fascinating real-world events. Students investigate, problem-solve, debate, and discuss scientific events to make sense of the world from their perspective. The resources housed in this program empower educators to provide equitable science experiences for all learners through flexible approaches and research-based best practices. Click here to view their webpage for more information.