Elementary ELA Educators,

The Frameworks and Pacing Guides have recently been updated with the following changes:

1. Benchmark includes a poem at the end of each unit, and not a poetry unit in isolation. To ensure that poetry is taught according to the cyclical fashion of Benchmark, standard RL 5 has been added as a supporting standard in grades K-5 in units that it is not essential.

2. L. 4.4 was added as a supporting standard in Unit 1.

3. L. 5.4 was added as a supporting standard in Unit 1.

4. Unit 1 Comprehensive Literacy Planners (CLPs) with KAS have been added under the "Instruction" tab in Navigator and linked into the frameworks. Units 2-10 will be added.

If you have any questions, please reach out to your school or district coach.

Third Grade ELA Teachers,

As we work with frameworks, which are living documents, the following changes have been made to the Unit 2 Framework:

1. Standard RL.3.2 was added as a supporting standard.

2. RL.3.5 was added as an assessed standard.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

-Your T&L Team

We are excited to share our November Elementary Teaching & Learning Newsletter. Our department will share these once a month. Should you have any teammates not on the mailing list, please share this sign-up link!

Educators,

A new resource has been added to Navigator under the "Instruction" tab. The "Benchmark Resources Menus" folder contains resource menus with digital access directions for different parts of Benchmark Advance. Menus included are:

• Benchmark Advance Differentiated Tier 1 & Tier 2 Resources (created by the MTSS team)

• Benchmark Assessment Menu

• Benchmark Enrichment Menu

• Benchmark Small Group Menu

• Benchmark Writing Opportunities

Please reach out to someone from the Office of Teaching and Learning if you have any questions.

Good afternoon!

We are excited to share our December Elementary Teaching & Learning Newsletter. Our department will share these once a month. Should you have any teammates not on the mailing list, please share this sign-up link! The newsletter will also be posted in Navigator.

Have a wonderful Tuesday and Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃

Good morning!

We are excited to share our February Elementary Teaching & Learning Newsletter. Our department will share these once a month. Should you have any teammates not on the mailing list, please share this sign-up link! Additionally, find previous versions of this newsletter here!

Have a wonderful day and stay warm!❄️

Good afternoon!

We are excited to share our April Elementary Teaching & Learning Newsletter. Should you have any teammates not on the mailing list, please share this sign-up link! Additionally, find previous versions of this newsletter here!

Have a wonderful spring break!