Curriculum

  • Wonders (K-5) ELA Core Program

    Welcome to the World of Wonders! Alhambra School District’s core English Language Arts program for grades K-5. The McGraw-Hill Wonders program connects students to intentional instruction, inspiring content, and innovative technology. Students will access complex texts, literature anthologies, close reading, daily writing, dynamic tech enhanced assessment and participate in carefully designed sequence of instruction to teach critical literacy skills that young learners need most. Wonders will help prepare Alhambra students for college and career in the 21st century. Click here to download the Wonders-Overview-Brochure or visit the publisher website for more information.

    EnVisions Math Core Program

    The EnVisions Mathematics program helps build students conceptual understanding through reasoning, modeling, and discussion that explore the structure of mathematics while also developing students' procedural fluency. The lessons in EnVisions Mathematics use a research-based, proven-effective, gradual-release instructional model with a balance of conceptual understanding and procedural fluency to build confidence and mastery of the AZ mathematics standards. 

    Studies Weekly (K-6) Social Studies Core Program

    Studies Weekly is a student-friendly core curriculum organized thematically to the social studies strands of civics and government, geography, economics, and history. Studies Weekly is a research-based hands-on, scaffolded program that integrates ELA into the standards-based lessons. Click here to view their webpage for more information.

    Inspire Science (PreK-12) Science Core Program

    Inspire Science sparks students’ curiosity through fascinating real-world events. Students investigate, problem-solve, debate, and discuss scientific events to make sense of the world from their perspective. The resources housed in this program empower educators to provide equitable science experiences for all learners through flexible approaches and research-based best practices. Click here to view their webpage for more information.