Curriculum

Students receive daily instruction in English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. The Santa Barbara Unified School District School Board adopts and approves all instructional materials, ensuring alignment with Common Core State Standards. A description of the curriculum for each subject is listed below.

Curriculum Overview

English Language Arts

Wit & Wisdom (K-6th) and Fundations (TK-3rd)

Wit & Wisdom Curriculum Overview and Fundations Curriculum Overview
Family Tip Sheets: These valuable resources offer information about what your child is learning and provide ideas for extending learning experiences beyond the classroom.
- Wit & Wisdom
- TK-3rd Fundations
  - English
  - Spanish
Additional English Language Arts Resources
- Santa Barbara Public Library
  - Check out books for the library and have your child read daily for 20 minutes.
- Washington Reads
  - Resources curated from our Instructional Coach Mrs. Alegria to support your child’s reading at home.

Math

Illustrative Math (K-6th)

Illustrative Math Overview
Family Tip Sheets: These valuable resources offer information about what your child is learning and provide ideas for extending learning experiences beyond the classroom.
Additional Math Resources
- Figure This!
  - Explore math challenges in everyday situations (4th-6th).
- Funbrain Math Arcade
  - Math fun for all levels (K-6th).
- Khan Academy
  - Students practice at their own pace, first filling in gaps in their understanding and then accelerating their learning (K-6th).
- Arcademics
  - One-step fact practice games (1st-6th).
- Logic Puzzles
  - Fun enrichment puzzles activities (K-6th).
- Prodigy Math
  - Fun and engaging math games (1st-6th).

Science

FOSS (TK-6th)

FOSS Overview
Additional Science Resources
- National Geographic Kids
  - Check out this amazing collection of articles and resources about animals, habitats, countries, and cultures (1st-6th).
- The Lawrence Hall of Science for Kids
  - Enjoy science games and investigations (K-6th).
- NOVA
  - Research and learn more about your favorite science topics (K-6th).

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