K-5 Core Content Standards & Skills Overview for Parents

Elementary education focuses on developing foundational skills across literacy, math, science, and social studies. For literacy, students work on phonics, comprehension, vocabulary, and writing. Math instruction emphasizes number sense, operations, geometry, and measurement. Science encourages hands-on learning, covering topics like forces, weather, and living systems, while social studies introduces concepts like community, maps, history, and citizenship. Resources include digital tools like DreamBox for math and Achieve for reading, as well as parent-friendly standards for guidance.

Each grade level builds on these foundations:

• Kindergarten emphasizes early literacy and numeracy, simple science investigations, and understanding personal communities.

• Grade 1 introduces more complex reading, writing, and math problem-solving, with continued exploration in science and social studies.

• Grade 2-5 progressively delve into advanced topics like fractions, scientific models, and historical analysis, with a focus on critical thinking and problem-solving across subjects.

Parents are encouraged to engage with their child’s teacher for specific curriculum details and utilize the online resources provided for additional support.