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Curriculum

ACC Academy’s Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment programs are committed to ensuring a robust and effective systemic plan for students in Kindergarten through 2nd Grades. Our focus is on providing a guaranteed and viable curriculum guided by state and national standards. We emphasize the development of Biblical knowledge and spiritual growth, while building essential knowledge and critical thinking skills necessary for success in the world in which we live.

Bible:

Deep Roots – 29 core units in chronological order with one introductory unit on God’s Word and three holiday units (Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter)

English language arts:

Early literacy curriculum grounded in the Science of Reading, while combining knowledge-building and research-based foundational skills Robust instruction that develops strong readers, writers, and thinkers

Phonics:

Phonics First and Orton-Gillingham based direct instruction Heggerty Phonemic Awareness

handwriting

Zaner-Bloser Superkids

Read aloud:

Books composing of classical literature as well as content-area texts to support knowledge-based curriculum, science, and social studies

Math:

McGraw Hill My Math (K)

Science/Social Studies:

Unit Studies to correlate with knowledge-building early literacy programming

Character Values:

Core Essentials – 9 values that reflect Biblical teaching while centering on core principles of treating others right, making smart decisions, and maximizing potential

Special Opportunities:

Missional work in the community and beyond. Local library, parks, and field trip visits, nature explorations, family and staff-led lessons and experiences

Special Area Classes:

Physical Education, Music, Art, Recess

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Bible:

Deep Roots – 14 core two-week units in chronological order, starting with Old Testament, with one inductive two-week bible study unit and three holiday units (Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter)

English language arts:

Early literacy curriculum grounded in the Science of Reading, while
combining knowledge-building and research-based foundational skills
Robust instruction that develops strong readers, writers, and thinkers

Phonics:

Phonics First and Orton-Gillingham based direct instruction Heggerty Phonemic Awareness

handwriting

Zaner-Bloser Superkids

Read aloud:

Books composing of classical literature as well as content-area texts to support knowledge-based curriculum, science, and social studies

Math:

McGraw Hill My Math (1st)

Science/Social Studies:

Unit Studies to correlate with knowledge-building early literacy programming

Character Values:

Core Essentials – 9 values that reflect Biblical teaching while centering on core principles of treating others right, making smart decisions, and maximizing potential

Special Opportunities:

Missional work in the community and beyond. Local library, parks, and field trip visits, nature explorations, family and staff-led lessons and experiences

Special Area Classes:

Physical Education, Music, Art, Recess

download pdf

Bible:

Deep Roots – 14 core two-week units in chronological order, starting with New Testament, with one inductive two-week bible study unit and three holiday units (Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter)

English language arts:

Phonics:

Phonics First and Orton-Gillingham based direct instruction.

handwriting

Zaner-Bloser Superkids

Read aloud:

Books composing of classical literature as well as content-area texts to support knowledge-based curriculum, science, and social studies

Math:

McGraw Hill My Math (2nd)

Science/Social Studies:

Unit Studies to correlate with knowledge-building early literacy programming

Character Values:

Core Essentials – 9 values that reflect Biblical teaching while centering on core principles of treating others right, making smart decisions, and maximizing potential

Special Opportunities:

Missional work in the community and beyond. Local library, parks, and field trip visits, nature explorations, family and staff-led lessons and experiences

Special Area Classes:

Physical Education, Music, Art, Recess

download pdf