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Curriculum

  • At Early Light Academy we use Core Knowledge to teach history in Kindergarten-third grade students and fifth grade students. The Core Knowledge Curriculum Series™ provides comprehensive, content-rich learning materials based on the Core Knowledge Sequence.

  • In fourth and seventh grade students learn Utah History with the Gibbs-Smith Experience State History course. Each course is carefully crafted to align with the latest state-specific social studies standards as well as the Utah State Literacy standards. Utah History (4th and 7th)

  • We use TCi in grades six, eight, and nine teaching ancient history, US history and World Geography.  These middle school social studies programs aim at developing inclusive, active citizens of the world. TCi History Alive (6, 8, 9)
  • 9th Graders have the option of taking College Board AP Geography.
  • Grades K-8 will use i-Ready Math, which offers a personalized learning experience that adapts to each student's individual needs and learning pace, making it a valuable tool for both students and teachers. It provides targeted instruction and progress monitoring, helping students build confidence and achieve their full potential in mathematics.
  • In ninth and tenth grade, students learn through Savvas and Math XL.  This prepares our students for the transition to high school Math XL (9)

Supplemental Math 

  • i-Ready Math will serve as a supplemental instruction curriculum. 
  • Khan Academy Math will serve as a secondary supplemental math curriculum. With Khan Academy, teachers can identify gaps in their students’ understanding, tailor instruction, and meet the needs of every student. Students practice at their own pace, first filling in gaps in their understanding and then accelerating their learning.
  • McGraw-Hill Wonders provides Tier 1 instruction to all students in grades K-5 with integrated learning. This basal program combines the different aspects of literacy and resources to support struggling and excelling students. Wonders is an evidence-based K–5 ELA program that empowers students to take an active role in learning. 
  • In our lower elementary classes, students focus on phonics and phonological awareness using the research-based Michael Heggerty program which combines rhythm, routine, and actions to learning. Heggerty Phonemic Awareness
  • Our Junior High Students learn the Utah Core Standards through McGraw-Hill StudySync, a complete ELA curriculum designed to meet the rigorous academic needs of today’s classroom. In print or online, StudySync is designed to engage every student. 

Supplemental Literacy

  • We supplement our literacy instruction with the i-Ready Literacy software in Grades K-9 to strengthen foundational skills for all learners and offer each student a personalized learning path created to their specific needs. 

Other programs used:

  • Handwriting Without Tears
  • Really Great Reading Phonics Programs: Blast, Countdown, HD Word
  • Utah Compose

  • Mystery Science is used to teach the Utah Science with Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards in grades K-5.  This is an interactive program where students experience the scientific process through questioning, hypothesizing, creating, and testing. Mystery Science (k-5)

  • The Junior High Students may also use Mystery Science to help teach the standards.  Their main focus is on using Gizmos, an online program that allows students to experience the scientific process, as well as the Utah State Board of Education’s OER (Open Educational Resources) books for students. Open Education Resources (4th, 8th) and Gizmos

  • Our Ninth-grade students focus on Biology through McGraw-Hill. This text, in conjunction with course lab work, allows students to learn through hands-on experiences. Inspire Science

  • All grade levels may take advantage of our Space Simulator from Infinidi Learning. This program supports what students are learning in the classroom through interactive missions. Space Simulator

  • We strive to teach the whole child at Early Light Academy.  We use a Utah State Board of Education-approved, researched SEL curriculum for K-6 classrooms called Peekapak, that goes beyond software to empower educators to support both online and offline learning to unlock students' full potential.

  • Junior High students use Suite 360 for social-emotional learning. This program is a comprehensive character development curriculum that helps students better understand themselves and others. Suite 360
  • 4th Grade Health curriculum is Botvin Lifeskills which is the recommended program by the Utah State Board of Education. Botvin Lifeskills (4th and 8th)
  • The 8th Grade Health curriculum is also Botvin Lifeskills as well as Teen Health (McGraw-Hill)
  • All grade levels have access to Nearpod which is provided through the Utah State Board of Education. Nearpod is a collection of lessons supplement all grades levels and all subject matter. Nearpod