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LELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CURRICULUM
Learning Through Connections
At Leland Elementary, learning is designed to help students make meaningful connections across all subject areas. As an International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) school, we use a transdisciplinary approach to teaching and learning.
Rather than teaching subjects in isolation, students explore important concepts through six Units of Inquiry each year. Reading, writing, math, science, social studies, the arts, Spanish, PE, and social-emotional learning are thoughtfully woven together, helping students see how ideas connect and apply to the world around them.
While our learning is organized through our Units of Inquiry, we also use high-quality instructional resources to ensure students develop strong foundational skills and deep conceptual understanding. You can learn more about these instructional resources below.
Instructional Resources
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English Language Arts
Our literacy program develops confident readers, writers, and communicators, through a structured approach to teaching foundational skills and rich, meaningful literacy experiences.
95 Percent Group’s Core Phonics Program®
Provides explicit, systematic instruction in foundational reading skills, including phonemic awareness, phonics, decoding, and word recognition.
Brain-Friendly Reading™
Supports students in developing fluent, automatic reading skills through engaging, play-based instruction and activities.
Great Minds’ Arts & Letters™
Builds reading comprehension, vocabulary, knowledge, and analytical thinking through high-quality literature and informational texts.
Great Minds’ Wit & Wisdom™
Strengthens comprehension, writing, vocabulary, and critical thinking while connecting literacy learning to our Units of Inquiry.
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Mathematics
Through daily practice, collaboration, and problem-solving, students develop mathematical understanding through problem solving, collaboration, and real-world application.
McGraw-Hill’s Everyday Mathematics
Provides a comprehensive approach to developing conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and mathematical reasoning.
Math Fact Lab™
Builds automaticity with basic math facts, helping students develop confidence and fluency while supporting higher-level mathematical thinking.
Ask Questions
Curiosity is the beginning of learning
Think Deeply
Explore ideas, solve problems, and make connections
Learn Together
Collaborate, communicate, and value different perspectives
Ask Questions
Curiosity is the beginning of learning
Think Deeply
Explore ideas, solve problems, and make connections
Learn Together
Collaborate, communicate, and value different perspectives
We're Here to Help!
If you have any questions about how learning works at Leland, please reach out to Mrs. Fehrenbach, our K-12 Principal.