About the Instructional Council
Common Core State Standards
Curriculum and Instruction
Ledyard Public Schools Curricula Philosophy & Guidelines 
Regulation 6140 - Instruction: Curriculum -approved March 16, 2005
Policy 6161.1 - Instruction: Textbooks, Provision/Selection -adopted November 2, 1994
Curricula
Preschool Curriculum
Art Curriculum Grades K - 8 
Family & Consumer Science Grades 7 - 8 
Health Curriculum Grade 3 
Health Curriculum Grade 4 
Health Curriculum Grade 5 
Health Curriculum Grade 6
Health Curriculum Grades 7 - 8 
Library & Information Literacy Curriculum Grades K - 12
English Language Arts Curriculum
Grades K-5 Foundational Skills
K-5 Learning Progressions
Grade Kindergarten Reading Units 
Grade Kindergarten Writing Units 
Grade 1 Reading Units 
Grade 1 Writing Units 
Grade 2 Reading Units 
Grade 2 Writing Units 
Grade 3 Reading Units 
Grade 3 Writing Units 
Grade 4 Reading Units 
Grade 4 Writing Units 1-5 
Grade 5 Reading Units 
Grade 5 Writing Units 
Grade 6 ELA Units 
Grade 7 ELA Units 
Grade 8 ELA Units 
Math Curriculum Grade PreK 
Math Curriculum Grade K 
Math Curriculum Grade 1 
Math Curriculum Grade 2 
Math Curriculum Grade 3 
Math Curriculum Grade 4 
Math Curriculum Grade 5 
Math Curriculum Grade 6 
Math Curriculum Grade 7 
Math Grade 7 Accelerated
Math Curriculum Grade 8
Music Curriculum Grades K - 8 
Instrumental Music Curriculum Grades 5 - 8 
Physical Education Curriculum Grades K - 8 
Science Curriculum Grades K - 8
Social Studies Curriculum Grades K - 8
Ledyard High School
Connecticut Mastery Test Resources and Publications
Science Handbook, 4th Generation 
Language Arts Handbook, 4th Generation 
Mathematics Handbook, 4th Generation
General Information [PDF, 111KB]
Instructional Information [PDF, 69KB]
Rubrics [PDF, 34KB]
Grade 3 [PDF, 10MB]
Grade 4 [PDF, 11.2MB]
Grade 5 [PDF, 14.5MB]
Grade 6 [PDF, 16.7MB]
Grade 7 [PDF, 17.3MB]
Grade 8 [PDF, 19.8MB]
Fourth Generation Mastery Test Frequently Asked Questions [23 KB, DOC]
Sample Items for CMT Strand 25 Mathematical Applications
Fourth Generation – Mathematics Handbook – Addendum
"We will strengthen the curriculum by ensuring a dedicated and dynamic development process, implementing new teaching methods,integrating technology, requiring staff development, optimizing resources and incorporating annual feedback from the Instructional Council, staff, community and parents." - from the Board of Education Strategic Plan |