Staff Curricular Resources

three girls working on their ipads

Staff Curricular Resources

three girls working on their ipads
SVVS Instructional Framework

Curricular Resources by Content & Grade Level

Daily Instructional Minutes (Elementary Only)

English Language Arts: 165 minutes
  • Whole group Reading (45 minutes)
  • Whole group Writing (45 minutes)
  • Small Group Collaboration & Targeted Instruction (45 minutes)
  • Foundational Skills (20-30 minutes)
    • Fundations (Grades K-3) or Structured Morphology (Grades 4-5)
Mathematics: 60 minutes
  • At least 60 minutes of math instruction, including whole group and small group targeted instruction
Social Studies & Science: 30-45 minutes
  • Social studies and science play a vital role in a well-rounded elementary education. Aligned with the Colorado Academic Standards, our curriculum emphasizes regular exposure to nonfiction texts, and we recommend dedicating 30–45 minutes daily to social studies and/or science instruction.

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