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

Preschool

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 either social studies or science instruction.

St. Vrain Valley Schools