Our curriculum is aligned with the Arizona College and Career Ready Standards and includes individualized, skill-based assignments for the introduction and practice of basic skills. However, our emphasis is on integrated, thematic units that often use hands-on, innovative activities and projects designed to give students practice in applying the educational standards while strengthening their twenty-first century skills of creativity, collaboration, and communication.
CURRICULUM Maps Highland’s Math and ELA Curriculum Maps (Note: These curriculum maps are subject to change.)
K-1 Class: Math ELA Unit Topics
2-3 Class: Math ELA Unit Topics
4-6 Class: Math ELA Unit Topics
2025-26 Units of Study
August 11- 15: Geography
August 18-29: Space
September 2-12: Archaeology / Ancient India
September 15-26: Ecosystems / Forest
September 29- October 8: Money/Economics
October 13-24: Medieval
October 27-31: Senses
November 3-14: Civics
November 17-25: Celebrations
December 1-18: Theater
January 5-9: Olympics
January 12-30: Biography
February 2-6: Art
February 9-25: Scientific Method & Matter
March 2-6: Inventions
March 9-13: Music
March 23-27: Wetlands
March 30-April 17: Media and Technology
April 20-May 1: Renaissance / Exploration
May 4-9: Explorers of the Americas / Talent Show
May 18-22: Colonies & American Revolution
AZCCRS (Arizona College and Career Readiness Standards) Support
- PTA Parent Guides to Student Success
- Reading Rockets: How Parents Can Support the Common Core Reading Standards
- Arizona Department of Education- Educational Standards
- Milestones- “A free online collection of videos aimed at helping parents understand grade-level expectations in grades K-12”
- Read On Arizona Early Literacy Guide for Families
- Building Blocks to Becoming a Better Reader