Middle school students in grades 6-8 will be studying Physical Science, Life Science, Earth Science, as well as Engineering Practices throughout their school years. With new shifts in science standards, all Alpine students will be "DOING" science as opposed to just "learning" science. This new program helps students truly understand scientific theory through hands on activities in Physical Science, Life Science, Earth Science, as well as Engineering Practices. At the Kindergarten through 5th grade levels, students are engaged in learning through our new National Geographic Exploring Science program. The Alpine School science curriculum is in line with the newly adopted New Jersey Student Learning Standards. This 6-8 curriculum is based on two research based programs, CMP3 and the University of Chicago’s Algebra program. In addition the students move through pre-algebra and algebra, with the most skilled students studying advanced algebra. In grade 8 the students study: The Number System, Expressions & Equations, Functions, Geometry, and Statistics & Probability. In grades 6-8 the math program builds on the foundations set in the previous grades with a sequence of courses that lead students to study in grades 6 & 7: Ratios & Proportional Relationships, The Number System, Expressions & Equations, Geometry, and Statistics & Probability. The curriculum stresses the acquisition of mathematical fundamentals and important mathematical practices in grades K-5 using our new enVisions 2.0 Math Program by Pearson. This writing approach will help develop our students into young authors through a variety of different genres of writing.Īlpine School offers a challenging and comprehensive math curriculum which is aligned with the newly adopted New Jersey Student Learning Standards. In addition, students have been introduced to the Columbia University Teachers College Writer’s Workshop. Engaging in collaborative conversations.The programs work to develop the following skills: Students in grades K-5 are using the McGraw Hill Reading Wonders and the WonderWorks programs. This curriculum is based on the major elements of literacy: Phonemic awareness, Phonics, vocabulary, fluency, text comprehension, language structures, literary forms and devices for reading, writing, speaking ,and listening. The English Language Arts curriculum and the instructional program focus on an integrated approach to learning and using language effectively in all content areas. The ability to communicate requires mastery of reading, writing, listening, speaking, and viewing skills. This framework for reading, writing, speaking, and listening is structured around three blocks: Language/Word Study, Reading Workshop, and Writing Workshop. The Balanced Literacy framework is designed to help all students learn to read, write, speak, and listen effectively and develop attitudes and habits about literacy that will last a lifetime. The Alpine School’s English Language Arts curriculum is based on a Balanced Literacy framework and aligned with the New Jersey Student Learning Standards.
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