CurriculumKIVA is a Common Core School.
The Common Core State Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them. The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers. With American students fully prepared for the future, our communities will be best positioned to compete successfully in the global economy. Learn more at www.corestandards.org.
 An introduction to the Common Core Standards, presented by students of Cocopah Middle School.Common Core Standards Abbreviations Defined
The SUSD curriculum maps provide students, parents and teachers with a year-long guide of objectives for student learning. Teachers use the curriculum map for planning and developing classroom learning experiences based on “best practices”, instructional strategies and assessments to promote teaching for learning.
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The curriculum at Kiva is based on the Scottsdale USD and Arizona Academic Standards.
Many tools are used to help our students meet and exceed these standards.
Information about adopted materials can be found below.
Classroom instruction includes, but is not limited to, these materials.
| Literacy | Math |
| Houghton Mifflin (grades K-5) McDougal Littell (grade 6) |
My Math (Grades K-5) Glencoe Math (Grade 6) |
| We incorporate all the communication skills into a balanced literacy program in developing success in reading and writing. |
Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Math Connects provides opportunities for students to build their understanding of mathematical concepts and ample practice to master important skills. Most importantly, all concepts are taught through and practiced within a strong problem-solving environment, insuring that students become life-long problem solvers. |
| Phonics Our primary children are engaged in strong phonics based instruction to help give them a solid foundation for success in reading. |
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| Science | Social Studies |
| Full Option Science System (FOSS) Kits | Harcourt (grades K-5) Glencoe (grade 6) |
| The FOSS program materials are designed to meet the challenge of providing meaningful science education for all students in diverse American classrooms and to prepare them for life in the 21st century. |
Harcourt Social Studies takes students on a journey through
time and place. It's packed with reading support tools, such as charts, graphs, and timelines, that help students better grasp the concepts. Glencoe's Journey Across Time is a middle school world history program organized chronologically from the first humans and ancient civilizations to the present. |
Click here to see the SUSD Curriculum Department and links to SUSD academic standards.
Click here to visit the Arizona Academic Standards (leave the Kiva and SUSD website).
Click here to visit the Arizona Academic Standards (leave the Kiva and SUSD website).
The above links will take you to sites over which the Scottsdale Unified School District has no control. The District assumes no responsibility for the content of the material contained at these sites or for the accuracy of any information that is found there. The contents of any site or link not maintained by the District does not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of the Scottsdale Unified School District, its officials, agents or employees.
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