These guides have been created for the purpose of assisting parents in understanding the Common Core State Standards for English and math.
The GCMS curriculum and assessments are aligned with these Common Core State Standards for all applicable subjects. All science courses are now aligned with Next Generation Science Standards. Remaining subject areas are still aligned to the Illinois Learning Goals and Standards.
Beginning in the 2014-2015 school year, PARCC assessments will be administered. Those assessments will be based on Common Core State Standards.
The district has established and continues to maintain a curriculum which includes the following:
- Outcomes aligned to Common Core State Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, or
Illinois Learning Goals and Standards
- A system for assessment
- A system for public reporting
For any curriculum questions, please contact your child's teacher or Sharon Pool at [email protected].
The parent guides listed below have been obtained from the National PTA website (www.pta.org)
Also listed below are the grade level word lists for English/language arts and math. These lists contain the words that students should have mastered from previous grade levels, as well as the words that will be taught in the coming year.
The GCMS curriculum and assessments are aligned with these Common Core State Standards for all applicable subjects. All science courses are now aligned with Next Generation Science Standards. Remaining subject areas are still aligned to the Illinois Learning Goals and Standards.
Beginning in the 2014-2015 school year, PARCC assessments will be administered. Those assessments will be based on Common Core State Standards.
The district has established and continues to maintain a curriculum which includes the following:
- Outcomes aligned to Common Core State Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, or
Illinois Learning Goals and Standards
- A system for assessment
- A system for public reporting
For any curriculum questions, please contact your child's teacher or Sharon Pool at [email protected].
The parent guides listed below have been obtained from the National PTA website (www.pta.org)
Also listed below are the grade level word lists for English/language arts and math. These lists contain the words that students should have mastered from previous grade levels, as well as the words that will be taught in the coming year.
Elementary School Parent Guides & Word Lists
Incoming Kindergarten Parent Guide
Incoming Kindergarten Word List
Incoming First Grade Parent Guide
Incoming First Grade Word List
Incoming Second Grade Parent Guide
Incoming Second Grade Word List
Incoming Third Grade Parent Guide
Incoming Third Grade Word List
Incoming Fourth Grade Parent Guide
Incoming Fourth Grade Word List
Incoming Fifth Grade Parent Guide
Incoming Fifth Grade Word List
Middle School Parent Guides & Word Lists
Incoming Sixth Grade Parent Guide
Incoming Sixth Grade Word List
Seventh Grade Parent Guide
Incoming Seventh Grade Word List
Eighth Grade Parent Guide
Incoming Eighth Grade Word List