Middle School Academics
6-8 Humanities (ELA/SS)
CVA K-8 is using the SVVSD instructional standards-based pacing frames as a roadmap for middle school learning which includes individual units/modules of instruction. In middle school, CVA K-8 has integrated Humanities with Literacy which is aligned with the ColoradoAcademic Standards and expectations, but presented in such a way that is also aligned with our Core Knowledge pedagogy by teaching content and standards in a holistic manner, versus trying to teach students new content as a “stand-alone” subject, or in a vacuum without context.
6-8 Science
CVA K-8 is utilizing an additional component of our new and updated CKLAcurriculum. Amplify Science is a K–8 science curriculum that blends hands-on investigations, literacy-rich activities, and interactive digital tools to empower students to think, read, write, andargue like real scientists and engineers. CVA K-8 is implementing the SVVSD instructional pacingframes which includes individual units/modules of instruction and chases the Colorado Academic standards for Science.
6-8 Math
Numbers should add up to more than the right answer. They should inspire “aha” moments and joyful connections. enVisions Math® set a new standard for rigor, coherence, and focus in the classroom so students gain a deeper understanding of the why behind the numbers, all while making math more enjoyable to learn and teach.
Thoughtfully constructed and designed like a story, enVisions Math is meticulously coherent, with an intense focus on key concepts that layer over time, creating enduring knowledge. Students gain a complete body of math knowledge, not just a discrete set of skills. They use the same models and problem-solving methods from grade to grade, so math concepts stay with them, year after year.