Elementary Course Curriculum

English

In grades K-5, the Language Arts program focuses on reading, writing, listening, speaking, and viewing. Development reading skills are introduced in grades K-2, with the enrichment of comprehension and vocabulary skills occurring in grades 3-5.

In grades 6-8, Language Arts offers a program of more sophisticated skills in reading, writing, listening, speaking, and viewing. Research skills are embedded within the writing frameworks. A content area reading standard encourages students to read and interact with text in a variety of academic disciplines.

In grades 9-12, English is split into specific areas of study, with American and British Literature offered consistently at all high schools. During four years of required ELA study, students are engaged in analyzing a myriad of literature forms and in extending and polishing skills in writing, research, listening, speaking, and viewing.

Textbook Adoptions

Saxon Phonics, (K-1) Saxon Publishing

MacMillan Reading & Language Arts, MacMillan Publishing

Math

In elementary math, there are four content strands: number and operations, measurement, geometry, and data analysis. Beginning in grade 3, the algebra strand is added. Throughout the K-5 curriculum, students are actively engaged in developing their mathematical understandings through manipulatives, technology, and a variety of representations. Students work independently and cooperatively to solve problems, estimate and compute efficiently, and conduct investigations and record findings. Students learn to think critically in mathematical ways and come to understand that there are many different paths to correct solutions.

Textbook Adoption

Science

Elementary Science in K-5 allows students to explore the world around them through real-world experiences. In these grades, students study life science, earth science and physical science throughout the year to gain a big picture of their surroundings.

Social Studies

Starting in K-3, students begin to understand the foundations of the social studies through the study of important American symbols, historical figures, and the origin of our American democracy. Students in grades 4th & 5th, begin a more formal study of the history of the United States.


Social Studies Textbook Adoption

Health & P.E.

Elementary (K-5) health education is comprehensive and includes activities in the areas of nutrition, safety, human life cycles, violence and alcohol, tobacco and drug prevention.  Physical education in grades K-5 incorporates four key components:  Physical fitness, movement concepts, movement competencies, and self-management.

Physical activity is a critical part of the instructional day and elementary students will take a state required 90 hour minimum of PE and Health combined in each grade level. 

The Physical Education Program in Paulding County is aligned with state requirements and guided by the six national standards for physical education.  They are: 

I.                    Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns to perform a variety of physical activities.

II.                 Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities.

III.               Participates regularly in physical activity.

IV.              Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness.

V.                 Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings.

VI.              Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction.


Fine Arts

The Fine Arts encompass art and music in which students are involved as creators, performers, historians, critics and consumers. These programs enable students to enhance the depth and freedom of their expression and intuitive response to the fine arts.


Elementary Counseling

Elementary Guidance Curriculum

Class 2016 - Middle School 101

The Paulding County School District professional school counseling program has aligned the work with the American School Counseling Association's (ASCA) National Model.  The ASCA National Standards reflect the expectations for all students to achieve. Professional elementary school counselors support students in three areas of their lives: academic, career, and personal/social. School counselors collaboratively work with all stakeholders in the following delivery systems: 

  1. School Counseling Curriculum - guidance lessons or activities to promote the knowledge, attitudes and skills in three content areas:  academic achievement, career development, and personal/social growth.  The lessons include classroom guidance, group activities (intentional guidance), and parent workshops and instruction.
  2. Individual Student Planning - activities designed to assist students to establish personal goals and develop future plans, which include appraisals and individual or small group advisement.
  3. Responsive Services - activities that meet students' immediate needs and concerns, such as consultation, individual and small group counseling, crisis counseling, referrals, and peer facilitation.
  4. System Support - activities that enhance the school counseling program and support the school. The activities include professional development,