Elementary School

Year at a Glance: Elementary ELA

Kindergarten ELA

Unit 1 - Literacy Lab: So You Want to be a Scientist?

Unit Overview	Unit Title	Literacy Lab: So You Want to be a Scientist?
	Unit Duration	5 weeks (29 days): 8/27/25 - 10/10/25 25 Instructional Days 2 Flex Days 2 Benchmark Days
	Unit Description / Summary	Introduction The Literacy Lab unit is designed to provide every student opportunities to engage in reading, listening, and writing activities throughout each day. Every student is actively engaged in reading and learning to read Yellow (emergent-level) books, using sentence stems and pictures. The students will also establish the habits of writing/drawing to communicate every day. Students will practice handwriting and the basic conventions of writing throughout the unit. The students will have multiple opportunities throughout to practice phonological awareness, phonics, and word study skills.
	Curriculum	ARC

Unit 2 - Research Lab: Zoology

Unit Overview	Unit Title	Research Lab: Zoology
	Unit Duration	9 weeks (50 days): 10/14/25 - 1/9/26 45 Instructional Days 4 Flex Days 1 Benchmark Day
	Unit Description / Summary	Introduction Zoology is the second unit of a comprehensive emergent reader curriculum built on research-based best practices in Science inquiry and Early Literacy. Each lesson plan is built around one key life science concept and an integrated framework of standards in language arts and science inquiry. In this unit, students will… Learn about animals Read Write Think like a scientist Work together
	Curriculum	ARC

Unit 3 - Research Lab: Ecology

Unit Overview	Unit Title	Research Lab: Ecology
	Unit Duration	9 weeks (51 days): 1/12/26 - 3/27/26 45 Instructional Days 3 Flex Days 3 Benchmark Days
	Unit Description / Summary	Introduction Ecology is the third unit of a comprehensive emergent reader curriculum built on research-based best practices in Science inquiry and Early Literacy. Each lesson plan is built around one key Life Science concept and an integrated framework of standards in Language Arts and Science inquiry. In this unit, students will… Learn about ecosystems Read Write Think like a scientist Work together
	Curriculum	ARC

Unit 4 - Research Lab: Entomology

Unit Overview	Unit Title	Research Lab: Entomology
	Unit Duration	9 weeks (50 days): 3/30/26 - 6/16/26 45 Instructional Days 1 Flex Day 4 Benchmark Days
	Unit Description / Summary	Introduction Entomology is the fourth unit of a comprehensive emergent reader curriculum built on research-based best practices in Science inquiry and Early Literacy. Each lesson plan is built around one key Life Science concept and an integrated framework of standards in Language Arts and Science inquiry. In this unit, students will… Learn about bugs Read Write Think like a scientist Work together
	Curriculum	ARC

First Grade ELA

Unit 1 - Literacy Lab: Mapping My World

Unit Overview	Unit Title	Literacy Lab: Mapping My World
	Unit Duration	5 Weeks (29 days): 8/27/25 - 10/10/25 25 Instructional Days 2 Flex Days 2 Benchmark Days
	Unit Description / Summary	Introduction In the first Unit of ARC Core, students will fall in love with reading through books that are too good to resist, a community of peers who read and talk about books together, and a teacher who believes in them and helps them develop both reading passions and reading skills. In this unit, students will… Listen to at least 100 above-level Read-Alouds. Read at least 30-60 minutes a day from self-selected texts. Write every day, for a variety of purposes and in a variety of modes. Practice applying a variety of Grade-Level Standards to both reading and writing
	Curriculum	ARC

Unit 2 - Informational Research Lab: Wild & Endangered Animals

Unit Overview	Unit Title	Informational Research Lab: Wild & Endangered Animals
	Unit Duration	9 Weeks (50 days): 10/14/25 - 1/9/26 45 Instructional Days 4 Flex Days 1 Benchmark Day
	Unit Description / Summary	Introduction The second Unit of ARC Core builds on the routines and engagement established in Unit 1 (ARC Literacy Lab) while adding a new layer: thematic inquiry into a Science topic. As the class explores Wild and Endangered Animals, students will become an inquiry research community as they read, write, question, debate, and create knowledge together. In this Unit, students will… As a class, listen to multiple above-grade-level Read-Alouds. Develop expertise in the Unit’s Science content and related vocabulary. Read at least 30-60 minutes a day from self-selected texts, including texts on the topic and general wide-reading. Improve their constructed response/on-demand writing skills. Publish a well-researched informational text for a meaningful audience. Practice applying a set of Focus Grade-Level Standards to reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
	Curriculum	ARC

Unit 3 - Literature Genre Lab: Family Stories

Unit Overview	Unit Title	Literature Genre Lab: Family Stories
	Unit Duration	9 Weeks (51 Days): 1/12/26 - 3/27/26 45 Instructional Days 3 Flex Days 3 Benchmark Days
	Unit Description / Summary	Introduction The third Unit of ARC Core builds on routines for reading, writing, and thematic inquiry established in Units 1 (ARC Literacy Lab) and 2 (Informational Research Lab) while adding a new layer: thematic inquiry into a literacy genre. As the class explores Family Stories, students will continue to embody an inquiry community as they read, write, question, debate, and create knowledge together. In this Unit, students will… As a class, listen to multiple above-grade-level Read-Alouds in this genre as part of a whole-class intellectual community. Read at least 30-60 minutes a day from self-selected texts, including texts in the genre and general wide reading. Improve their constructed response/on-demand writing skills. Write and publish a series of story retellings in the genre. Write and publish a short story collection in the genre. Practice applying a set of Focus Grade-Level Standards to reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
	Curriculum	ARC

Unit 4 - Argument Research Lab: Plants

Unit Overview	Unit Title	Argument Research Lab: Plants
	Unit Duration	9 Weeks (50 days): 3/30/26 - 6/16/26 45 Instructional Days 1 Flex Day 4 Benchmark Days
	Unit Description / Summary	Introduction The fourth Unit of ARC Core builds on the routines for reading, writing, and thematic inquiry established in previous Units while adding a new layer: constructing research-based opinions, both oral and written. As the class explores Plants, students will become an inquiry research community as they read, write, question, debate, and create knowledge together. In this Unit, students will… As a class, listen to multiple above-grade-level Read-Alouds. Develop expertise in the Unit’s Science content and related vocabulary. Read at least 30-60 minutes a day from self-selected texts, including texts on the topic and general wide reading. Improve their constructed response/on-demand writing skills. Publish a series of well-researched opinion pieces for a meaningful audience. Practice applying a set of Focus Grade-Level Standards to reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
	Curriculum	ARC

Second Grade ELA

Unit 1 - Literacy Lab: Words Change the World

Unit Overview	Unit Title	Literacy Lab: Words Change the World
	Unit Duration	5 weeks (29 days): 8/27/25 - 10/10/25 25 Instructional Days 2 Flex Days 2 Benchmark Days
	Unit Description / Summary	Introduction In the first Unit of ARC Core, students will fall in love with reading through books that are too good to resist, a community of peers who read and talk about books together, and a teacher who believes in them and helps them develop both reading passions and reading skills. In this Unit, students will… Listen to and discuss dozens of above-level Read Alouds Read and discuss at least two grade-level shared reading texts, one poetry and one narrative. Read at least 30-60 minutes a day from self-selected texts Write every day, for a variety of purposes and in a variety of modes. Take both a collection of poems and a personal narrative through the writing process to publication. Practice applying a variety of Grade-Level Standards to both reading and writing.
	Curriculum	ARC

Unit 2 - Informational Research Lab: Bugs in their Ecosystems

Unit Overview	Unit Title	Informational Research Lab: Bugs in their Ecosystems
	Unit Duration	9 Weeks (50 days): 10/14/25 - 1/9/26 45 Instructional Days 4 Flex Days 1 Benchmark Day
	Unit Description / Summary	Introduction The second Unit of ARC Core builds on the routines and engagement established in Unit 1 (ARC Literacy Lab) while adding a new layer: thematic inquiry into a Science topic. As the class explores Bugs in Their Ecosystems, students will become an inquiry research community as they read, write, question, debate, and create knowledge together. In this Unit, students will… As a class, read and discuss at least one full-length grade-level informational Core Text as well as shorter pieces in a range of genres. Develop expertise in the Unit’s Science content and related vocabulary. Read at least 30-60 minutes a day from self-selected texts, including texts on the topic and general wide reading. Improve their constructed response/on-demand writing skills. Publish a well-researched informational text for a meaningful audience. Practice applying a set of Focus Grade-Level Standards to reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
	Curriculum	ARC

Unit 3 - Literature Genre Lab: Animal Stories & Animals

Unit Overview	Unit Title	Literature Genre Lab: Animal Stories & Animals
	Unit Duration	9 Weeks (51 days): 1/12/26 - 3/27/26 45 Instructional Days 3 Flex Days 3 Benchmark Days
	Unit Description / Summary	Introduction The third Unit of ARC Core builds on the routines for reading, writing, and thematic inquiry established in Units 1 (ARC Literacy Lab) and 2 (Informational Research Lab) while adding a new layer: thematic inquiry into a literary genre. As the class explores Animal Stories, students will continue to embody an inquiry community as they read, write, question, debate, and create knowledge together. In this Unit, students will… Read, analyze, and write about grade-level text in this genre as part of a whole-class intellectual community. Read at least 30-60 minutes a day from self-selected texts, including texts in the genre and general wide reading. Improve their constructed response/on-demand writing skills. Write and publish a series of short opinion pieces analyzing Animal Stories. Write and publish a series of short stories in the genre. Practice applying a set of Focus Grade-Level Standards to reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
	Curriculum	ARC

Unit 4 - Argument Research Lab: Jobs in My Community

Unit Overview	Unit Title	Argument Research Lab: Jobs in My Community
	Unit Duration	9 Weeks (50 days): 3/30/26 - 6/16/26 45 Instructional Days 1 Flex Day 4 Benchmark Days
	Unit Description / Summary	Introduction The fourth Unit of ARC Core builds on the routines for reading, writing, and thematic inquiry established in the previous Units while adding a new layer: constructing research-based opinions, both oral and written. As the class explores Jobs in My Community, students will become an inquiry research community as they read, write, question, debate and create knowledge together. In this Unit, students will… As a class, read and discuss at least one full-length grade-level Informational Core Text as well as shorter pieces in a range of genres. Develop expertise in the Unit’s Social Studies content and related vocabulary. Read at least 30-60 minutes a day from self-selected texts, including texts on the topic and general wide-reading. Improve their constructed response/on-demand writing skills. Publish a series of well-researched opinion pieces for a meaningful audience. Practice applying a set of Focus Grade-Level Standards to reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
	Curriculum	ARC

Third Grade ELA

Unit 1 - Literacy Lab: Dinosaurs & Knights

Unit Overview	Unit Title	Literacy Lab: Dinosaurs & Knights
	Unit Duration	5 weeks (29 days): 8/27/25 - 10/10/25 25 Instructional Days 2 Flex Days 2 Benchmark Days
	Unit Description / Summary	Introduction In the first Unit of ARC Core, students will fall in love with reading through books that are too good to resist, a community of peers who read and talk about books together, and a teacher who believes in them and helps them develop both reading passions and reading skills. In this Unit, students will… As a class, read and discuss at least two grade-level novels from the Magic Tree House series. Listen to above-level texts on the history and science behind the series. Write a new story for the Magic Tree House series and an informational text to accompany it. Read at least 30-60 minutes a day from self-selected texts. Write every day, for a variety of purposes and in a variety of modes. Practice applying a variety of Grade-Level Standards to both reading and writing.
	Curriculum	ARC

Unit 2 - Informational Research Lab: Weather & Climate

Unit Overview	Unit Title	Informational Research Lab: Weather & Climate
	Unit Duration	9 weeks (50 days): 10/14/25 - 1/9/26 45 Instructional Days 4 Flex Days 1 Benchmark Day
	Unit Description / Summary	Introduction The second Unit of ARC Core builds on the routines and engagement established in Unit 1 (ARC Literacy Lab) while adding a new layer: thematic inquiry into a Science topic. As the class explores Weather and Climate, students will become an inquiry research community as they read, write, question, debate, and create knowledge together. In this Unit, students will… As a class, read and discuss at least one full-length grade-level Informational Core Text as well as shorter pieces in a range of genres. Develop expertise in the Unit’s Science content and related vocabulary. Read at least 30-60 minutes a day from self-selected texts, including texts on the topic and general wide reading. Improve their constructed response/on-demand writing skills. Publish a well-researched informational text for a meaningful audience. Practice applying a set of Focus Grade-Level Standards to reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
	Curriculum	ARC

Unit 3 - Literature Genre Lab: Traditional Tales & World Cultures

Unit Overview	Unit Title	Literature Genre Lab: Traditional Tales & World Cultures
	Unit Duration	9 Weeks (51 days): 1/12/26 - 3/27/26 45 Instructional Days 3 Flex Days 3 Benchmark Days
	Unit Description / Summary	Introduction The third Unit of ARC Core builds on the routines for reading, writing, and thematic inquiry established in Units 1 (ARC Literacy Lab) and 2 (Informational Research Lab) while adding a new layer: thematic inquiry into a literary genre. As the class explores Traditional Tales, students will continue to embody an inquiry community as they read, write, question, debate, and create knowledge together. In this Unit, students will… Read, analyze, and write about grade-level text in this genre as part of a whole-class intellectual community. Read at least 30-60 minutes a day from self-selected texts, including texts in the genre and general wide reading. Write four very short essays (constructed responses) and one longer literary essay analyzing multiple texts in this genre. Write and publish a short story or picture book in the genre. Practice applying a set of Focus Grade-Level Standards to reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
	Curriculum	ARC

Unit 4 - Argument Research Lab: Marine Life

Unit Overview	Unit Title	Argument Research Lab: Marine Life
	Unit Duration	9 weeks (50 days): 3/30/26 - 6/16/26 45 Instructional Days 1 Flex Day 4 Benchmark Days
	Unit Description / Summary	Introduction The fourth Unit of ARC Core builds on the routines for reading, writing, and thematic inquiry established in previous Units while adding a new layer: constructing research-based opinions, both oral and written. As the class explores Marine Life, students will become an inquiry research community as they read, write, question, debate, and create knowledge together. In this Unit, students will… As a class, read and discuss at least one full-length grade-level Informational Core Text as well as shorter pieces in a range of genres. Develop expertise in the Unit’s Science content and related vocabulary. Read at least 30-60 minutes a day from self-selected texts, including texts on the topic and general wide-reading. Improve their constructed response/on-demand writing skills. Publish a series of well-researched opinion pieces for a meaningful audience. Practice applying a set of Focus Grade-Level Standards to reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
	Curriculum	ARC

Fourth Grade ELA

Unit 1 - Literacy Lab: Bravery & Your Brain

Unit Overview	Unit Title	Literacy Lab: Bravery & Your Brain
	Unit Duration	5 weeks (29 days): 8/27/25 - 10/10/25 25 Instructional Days 2 Flex Days 2 Benchmark Days
	Unit Description / Summary	Introduction In the first Unit of ARC Core, students will fall in love with reading through books that are too good to resist, a community of peers who read and talk about books together, and a teacher who believes in them and helps them develop both reading passions and reading skills. In this Unit, students will… As a class, read and discuss at least two related grade-level texts, one literature and one informational (texts may be drawn from a school/district’s existing texts and/or those supplied with this Unit). Read at least 30-60 minutes a day from self-selected texts. Write every day, for a variety of purposes and in a variety of modes. Take one piece of writing through publication. Practice applying a variety of Grade-Level Standards to both reading and writing.
	Curriculum	ARC

Unit 2 - Informational Research Lab: Animal Adaptations

Unit Overview	Unit Title	Informational Research Lab: Animal Adaptations
	Unit Duration	9 weeks (50 days): 10/14/25 - 1/9/26 45 Instructional Days 4 Flex Days 1 Benchmark Day
	Unit Description / Summary	Introduction The second Unit of ARC Core builds on the routines and engagement established in Unit 1 (ARC Literacy Lab) while adding a new layer: thematic inquiry into a Science topic. As the class explores Animal Adaptations, students will become an inquiry research community as they read, write, question, debate, and create knowledge together. In this Unit, students will… As a class, read and discuss at least one full-length grade-level Informational Core Text as well as shorter pieces in a range of genres. Develop expertise in the Unit’s Science content and related vocabulary. Read at least 30-60 minutes a day from self-selected texts, including texts on the topic and general wide reading. Improve their constructed response/on-demand writing skills. Publish a well-researched informational text for a meaningful audience. Practice applying a set of Focus Grade-Level Standards to reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
	Curriculum	ARC

Unit 3 - Literature Genre Lab: American Historical Fiction & American History

Unit Overview	Unit Title	Literature Genre Lab: American Historical Fiction & American History
	Unit Duration	9 weeks (51 days): 1/12/26 - 3/27/26 45 Instructional Days 3 Flex Days 3 Benchmark Days
	Unit Description / Summary	Introduction The third Unit of ARC Core builds on the routines for reading, writing, and thematic inquiry established in Units 1 (ARC Literacy Lab) and 2 (Informational Research Lab) while adding a new layer: thematic inquiry into a literary genre. As the class explores American Historical Fiction, students will continue to embody an inquiry community as they read, write, question, debate, and create knowledge together. In this Unit, students will… Read, analyze, and write about grade-level text in this genre as part of a whole-class intellectual community. Read at least 30-60 minutes a day from self-selected texts, including texts in the genre and general wide reading. Write four very short essays (constructed responses) and one longer literary essay analyzing multiple texts in this genre. Write and publish a short story or picture book in the genre. Practice applying a set of Focus Grade-Level Standards to reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
	Curriculum	ARC

Unit 4 - Argument Research Lab: Sports & Society

Unit Overview	Unit Title	Argument Research Lab: Sports & Society
	Unit Duration	9 weeks (50 days): 3/30/26 - 6/16/26 45 Instructional Days 1 Flex Day 4 Benchmark Days
	Unit Description / Summary	Introduction The fourth Unit of ARC Core builds on the routines for reading, writing, and thematic inquiry established in the previous Units while adding a new layer: constructing research-based opinions, both oral and written. As the class explores Sports and Society, students will become an inquiry research community as they read, write, question, debate, and create knowledge together. In this Unit, students will… As a class, read and discuss at least one full-length grade-level Informational Core Text as well as shorter pieces in a range of genres. Develop expertise in the Unit’s Social Studies content and related vocabulary. Read at least 30-60 minutes a day from self-selected texts, including texts on the topic and general wide reading. Improve their constructed response/on-demand writing skills. Publish a series of well-researched opinion pieces for a meaningful audience. Practice applying a set of Focus Grade-Level Standards to reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
	Curriculum	ARC

Fifth Grade ELA

Unit 1 - Literacy Lab: Aliens

Unit Overview	Unit Title	Aliens - Literacy Lab
	Unit Duration	August 27, 2025 - October 10, 2025 Total School Days: 29 # Lesson Days: 25 # Flex Days: 2 # Benchmark Days: 2
	Unit Description / Summary	The Grade 5 ARC Literacy Lab is a launch unit designed to build a strong foundation for students as readers, writers, and researchers. This unit establishes classroom routines for independent reading, writing, and conferencing while fostering a reading culture through the 100 Book Challenge. Students explore a wide range of high-interest, leveled fiction and nonfiction texts that support them in developing their identities as readers. They learn to track their reading, reflect on their habits, and build stamina as they engage with texts across genres and topics. Using mentor texts and models, students plan, draft, revise, and publish their own original informational books on topics of personal interest. This unit emphasizes student choice, authentic publishing, and individualized coaching through the IRLA framework. It lays the groundwork for the inquiry, research, and writing practices that will continue to develop throughout the year.
	Curriculum	American Reading Company (ARC)

Unit 2 - Informational Research Lab: Ecosystems

Unit Overview	Unit Title	Ecosystems - Informational Research Lab
	Unit Duration	October 14, 2025 - January 9, 2026 Total School Days: 50 # Lesson Days: 45 # Flex Days: 4 # Benchmark Days: 1
	Unit Description / Summary	This unit immerses students in the study of diverse ecosystems around the world - from the rainforests of Brazil to the deserts of Africa - through the lens of scientific inquiry and informational writing. Building on foundational reading and writing routines, students work as an inquiry community to explore how organisms survive, interact, and thrive in specific environmental conditions. Each student selects one ecosystem to investigate in depth. Through a series of focused research questions, they examine: Key characteristics of the ecosystem Producers, consumers, and decomposers Energy pyramids and food webs The role of Earth’s major systems (geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, biosphere) Environmental threats and potential solutions As students develop expertise, they plan, draft, revise, and publish a fully illustrated informational book that demonstrates both scientific understanding and writing craft. Even beginning readers engage meaningfully using visual resources like photos, diagrams, and mentor texts. By the end of the unit, students will not only understand how ecosystems function - they will also take pride in producing a test that contributes to our collective understanding of the natural world and its fragile balance.
	Curriculum	American Reading Company (ARC)

Unit 3 - Literature Genre Lab: Adventure & Survival

Unit Overview	Unit Title	Adventure & Survival - Literature Genre Lab
	Unit Duration	January 12, 2026 - March 27, 2026 Total School Days: 51 # Lesson Days: 45 # Flex Days: 3 # Benchmark Days: 3
	Unit Description / Summary	The third Unit of ARC Core builds on the routines for reading, writing, and thematic inquiry established in Units 1 (Literacy Lab) and 2 (Informational Research Lab) while adding a new layer: thematic inquiry into a literary genre. As the class explores Adventure and Survival, students will continue to embody an inquiry community as they read, write, question, debate, and create knowledge together. Students will read stories defined by high-stakes conflict, physical and emotional challenges, and the resilience of compelling protagonists. Through a close study of novels and supporting texts, students learn to analyze plot structure, setting, character development, and theme. They also examine how authors create suspense, convey purpose, and explore moral dilemmas. Students write four constructed responses and a comparative literary essay analyzing multiple adventure texts. In the final weeks, students apply their learning by drafting, revising, and publishing their own original short story or picture book in the adventure genre.
	Curriculum	American Reading Company (ARC)

Unit 4 - Argument Research Lab: Space

Unit Overview	Unit Title	Space - Argument Research Lab
	Unit Duration	March 30, 2026 - June 16, 2026 Total School Days: 50 # Lesson Days: 45 # Flex Days: 1 # Benchmark Days: 4
	Unit Description / Summary	In this unit, students become argumentative writers and scientific researchers as they explore the mysteries of space. They will dive into inquiry by selecting an astronomical object - such as a planet, moon, star, or galaxy - and developing a research-based opinion about its value, relevance, or future exploration. As students investigate their chosen object, they will gather evidence from texts, visuals, and scientific sources to answer a series of guiding research questions. These include topics such as physical characteristics, scientific history, tools and technologies used to study the object, and its cultural or scientific significance. By the end of the unit, students will write and publish a well-reasoned opinion piece that uses evidence and persuasive techniques to support their claim - such as a letter to NASA advocating for future research funding. Through this work, students build critical thinking, argument writing, and science literacy skills, while developing a deep understanding on how humans explore and interpret the cosmos.
	Curriculum	American Reading Company (ARC)

FAQs - Elementary ELA

Where do I find ELA/SLA Benchmarks for Elementary School?

What are the ELA Grading Catergories?

Assignment Group/Category	Types of Assignments
Classwork (20%)	Responding to questions, Discussion prompts, Comprehension questions
Mid-Point Assignments and Benchmarks (20%)	ARC mid writing, Close Read
Problem and Project Based Tasks (20%)	ARC final projects
Major Assessments/Summative Assessments (30%)	Standards Mastery Form B, ARC Post Writing
Ungraded (0%)	Cooldowns, Homework

PPSD Instructional Model and ARC Comparison

We are exclusively using the resources from the core curriculum to drive excellent tier 1 instruction in every classroom, every day. Below outlines how the curriculum aligns to the PPSD instructional model.

Instructional Model Component/ Classroom Instructional Routine

Begin with a Strategic Warm Up- *Set Clear Targets
Transition to Explicit Teaching of HQIM - *Refine Explicit Instruction to ensure strategic use of small group/ partner discussion and questions to elicit critical thinking.
Engage with Guided and Individual Practice-*Provide Feedback and Reinforce
Debrief with Strategic Discussion or Exit Ticket- Includes Feedback Loop

Curriculum alignment/ support

Teachers will need to use CLEVER and login under “myARC” for digital resources to support core instruction.
Teachers should select the “myARC”icon on CLEVER to access materials pertaining to daily instruction and ARC Framework

(ex:daily lesson plans, graphic organizers, etc.).

Teachers should select the “SchoolPace” icon on CLEVER for IRLA /eNIL.
Students should select the “ARC Bookshelf” icon on CLEVER during Reading Lab, to access books for independent reading.

Tier 1 Core-Planning Guidance

Core Texts & Suggested Texts

Use Core Texts: The core texts outlined in the ARC curriculum must be utilized during Tier 1 instruction. These texts are carefully selected to align with grade-level standards and are essential for providing a consistent literacy experience for all students.
Incorporate Suggested Texts: In addition to the core texts, include the suggested texts provided within the curriculum. These resources enhance comprehension and engagement with the content.

Daily Lessons & Standards

Follow Daily Lessons: The daily lessons provided in the ARC curriculum must be utilized. This ensures that instruction is aligned with the standards and that all students receive the intended content and skills necessary for their literacy development.
Address Standards: Each lesson must explicitly address the standards outlined in the curriculum. This alignment guarantees that students are being prepared for assessments and achieving grade-level expectations.

Planning Template

Optional Planning Support: The planning template provided within each unit overview is not mandatory. However, it is a valuable tool to help structure and plan daily instruction effectively. Teachers are encouraged to use it as a guide to streamline lesson preparation and ensure comprehensive coverage of the curriculum.

Station Rotations (Autonomy)

Flexibility During Stations: Teachers have autonomy during station rotations within the ELA block. This is your opportunity to differentiate instruction, provide targeted support, and incorporate activities that meet the unique needs of your students. While core instruction must follow the curriculum, station time allows for creativity and adaptability.