Education standards describe what students should know and are typically based on grade level. At Burr Oak Community Schools, we develop Educational Development Plans (EDPs) for each student and take their individual needs into account. We value the individual progress of each child and grade level is relevant, only because it gives us general information to help determine what interventions a child might need and where to place them in regard to classroom and/or special education goals.

We follow Common Core Standards in math and English, but keep in mind, CC standards are guidelines. They do not dictate every aspect of your child's education. The following is a list of links that will take you to other sites if you would like to dig into curriculum information more deeply. As well, the information below outlines the general curriculum by grade level.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM

Preschool Great Start Readiness Program, in collaboration with the St. Joseph County Early Childhood Programming

For more information on preschool, scroll down.

Grades K-5 ELA Curriculum: My View Literacy (adopted 2022)

  • ELA Benchmark Assessments K-5 NWEA MAPS

    Grade 5 reads: Maniac Magee, Bud Not Buddy, Wizard of Oz, Sideways Stories for Wayside Schools, The Chronicles of Narnia, How to Train Your Dragon (family project), The Hobbit, Alice in Wonderland

Grade 6 reads: Maze Runner, Touching Spirit Bear, War Horse, The Giver, Hoot, Letters to Santa Claus

Grade 7 reads: Boy in the Striped Pajamas, The Giver, The Outsiders, The Chronicles of Narnia

Grade 8 reads: Tattooist of Auschwitz, Looking for Alaska, Animal Farm, The Other Side of the Sky, Poetry, Independent Choice

Grades 9-12 ELA Curriculum: MAISA ELA Common Core-aligned units

  • ELA Benchmark Assessments 6-12 NWEA MAPS

Grades 9-12 Book Studies

Grade 12 reads: I Must Betray You, Macbeth, Frankenstein, Independent Choice

Grade 11 reads: Tuesdays with Morrie, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, 1984, Independent Choice

Grade 10 reads: Romeo and Juliet, Cold Mountain, Of Mice and Men, Independent Choice

Grade 9 reads: The Glass Castle, Fahrenheit 451, Tell-Tale Heart, Lord of the Flies, Cilka's Journey, Independent Choice

MATH CURRICULUM

  • Math Benchmark Assessments K-12 NWEA MAPS

Follow the link below to see curriculum map for math K-12. In addition, students will use Prodigy Math, IXL, Khan Academy, and tier 2 and 3 math interventions to fill gaps in learning.

https://njctl.org/materials/categories/mathematics/

High School

Algebra I Freshman

Geometry Sophomores

Algebra II Juniors

Personal Finance, Accounting

SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM

K-12 Social Studies Follow this link to see standards and lessons by grade level.

SCIENCE CURRICULUM

Grades K-4: Science Curriculum Standard units built by Michigan teachers and educational professionals that support Michigan's science standards.

Grades 5-8: Amplify (adopted 2022) science involves hands-on investigation through literacy rich units that also includes writing and argumentative discussions between students when trying to prove hypotheses. Follow the link for more details.

High School

High School Science Curriculum Michigan Standards

Life Science 1 credit (Biology) Freshman

Physical Science 1 credit (Chemistry) Sophomores

Earth/Space Science 1 credit Juniors/Seniors

Preschool - Great Start Readiness Program

Our preschool program centers around teachers igniting students' interests by creating play centers that encourage them to learn. The adult educators in the room interact with the students and model positive behaviors and conversations that teach self regulation, age appropriate academics, and social emotional skills.

The GSRP 4-year old program uses the High Scope Curriculum, which includes daily routines, the adult interaction, a learning environment that builds on student interests, and ongoing assessments gathered through observations and interactions. High Scope Curriculum Information