Our Curriculum
Literacy
We focus on two areas of literacy: Language Comprehension and Word Recognition.
Language Comprehension is taught by using:
- Native Literature curriculum
- Wonders Reading curriculum
Word Recognition is taught by using:
- Fundations curriculum
- Heggerty curriculum
These four curricula allow our teachers use to engage students in the reading process.
Numeracy
Numeracy concepts are taught using:
- Eureka2 Math curriculum.
Assessments
- Istation Reading: Assessed once a month.
- Istation Math: Assessed once a month.
- NWEA Reading: Assessed three times a year.
- NWEA Math: Assessed three times a year.
Specials
Specials are elective classes.
- Art
- Personal Wellness
- Music
- Indigenous Languages
Languages
At NACA Elementary, students have the opportunity to engage with an Indigenous language.
- Keres
- Lakota
- Navajo
- Zuni
Some languages are restricted to members of their community. Please ask questions if you are not sure what language your student should be taking.