Hackler Curriculum

Language Arts/Spelling/Reading

This class is a 90 minute block.  Literacy teachers are being trained in Literacy Lab and are using this program in their instruction. Literacy Lab includes Reader’s Workshop, Writer’s Workshop, and Word Study. The textbooks used in this program are: Reader’s Handbook and Writers Express.  Each classroom has its own library where children may select books and are given time in class to read these books. Percentage grades will be given to all students every nine weeks.

Math

This class is a 90 minute block.  Adopted Text:  Scott Foresman Investigations

All students will receive daily instruction in math.  The Accelerated Math program is used in addition for additional math support.   Percentage grades will be given to all students every nine weeks.

Social Studies

Each student will receive 45 minutes on instruction each day in social studies.   Adopted Text:  National Geographic.  Social Studies curriculum covers the 5 regions and is taught in conjuction with the Science program.  Percentage grades will be given to all students every nine weeks.

Science

Each student will receive 45 minutes of instruction each day in science.   Adopted Text:  Houghton Mifflin

Science is taught in conjunction with the Social Studies program.  20% of the science curriculum time is spent in the Guy Berry Science Lab doing hands on studies and experiments.  Percentage grades will be given to all students every nine weeks.

Computer Instruction

Software:  Compass Learning Lab

Students will be given instruction in language arts and math. 

Art

Each student will receive 60 minutes of instruction each week.  No formal grade will be given.

Arkansas History

Materials are integrated into the regular Social Studies classes.  All students will receive instruction on the great state of Arkansas. 

Physical Education

Each student will receive 60 minutes of instruction each week.  No formal grade will be given.

Health

Integrated into Science curriculum using science textbooks.

Library

Each student will receive 60 minutes of instruction each week.  No formal grade will be given.