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K-5 Curriculum

At Xenia Community Schools, our elementary students learn and grow together with their teachers and classmates. The district follows Ohio’s learning standards for each core subject, with teachers personalizing learning for students and creating engaging activities that make learning memorable and help build a foundation of knowledge and skills that will set them up for future academic success.

Our students also benefit from learning opportunities that range from P.E. and digital literacy to art and music. These classes ensure that our students are well-rounded and have the opportunity to explore their creative side and express themselves in different ways. 

On this page, you can:
  1. Explore our core curriculum by reviewing various learning platforms, apps, and software in use.
  2. Discover Ohio learning standards that apply to each subject at every grade level.
  3. Learn how social emotional learning (SEL) is integrated into curriculum. As a reminder, SEL activities encompass all the ways we help our students develop healthy identities, manage their emotions, feel and show empathy, establish positive relationships, and make responsible and caring decisions. Learn more about SEL at Casel.org.
   4. Find additional resources to help your student learn and develop. 

You can browse information by grade and subject using the tabs below. 

  • Learning Standards & Assessment
     

    A Kindergarten Standards Guide for Families
    This helpful publication from Ohio Department of Education provides an overview of the Ohio learning standards for Kindergarten, what concepts are covered, and ways you can help support your child’s learning at various stages. 

    Kindergarten Readiness Assessment-KRA-R 
    Your child’s teacher will use this tool to get to know your child on an early screening day before kindergarten classes officially start. Learn more from the Ohio Department of Education.

    Testing
    MAP® testing is used in Kindergarten to show what your child knows and the next steps in learning. Your child will take this test three times throughout the year, so be sure to visit the Testing & Assessment section of this page for more information about these assessments.

    Curriculum

    ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA)
    Our ELA curriculum reflects the current emphasis on the Science of Reading and provides both the skill development needed for success in decoding words, and the experiences and strategies necessary for comprehending and interacting with connected text.

    Heggerty
    Provides the foundational skill of phonemic awareness, a vital prerequisite for  reading and spelling words. The focus is on the sounds we hear in words.

    Wilson Fundations
    A multisensory structured literacy program that presents all [phonics] skills in a systematic and sequential manner. 

    HMH: Into Reading
    Curriculum based on research in the essential elements of literacy: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, writing, language, and knowledge building.

    MATH 
    Follows the Math Standards for Ohio using the Eureka Math curriculum.

    SCIENCE
    Interactive Science: Grade K Ohio
    Interactive Science addresses Ohio’s Kindergarten Science standards while providing a fun and engaging classroom experience for students. Students will utilize hands-on learning and technology to help develop the skills students need to think like engineers. Reading skills, writing skills, STEM opportunities, and inquiry experiences are incorporated throughout.

    Units Covered:

    • The Nature of Science
    • Solve Problems
    • Living and Nonliving Things
    • Earth and Sky
    • Objects

     

    SOCIAL STUDIES
    Studies Weekly: My World 
    Through student-friendly periodicals and an interactive online platform, students learn about civics and government, geography, economics, and history. The curriculum is hands-on and interactive, spiraled and scaffolded, integrated with ELA, aligned with Ohio standards, and research-based. Use the links below to access the topics for Kindergarten and a sample of the curriculum.

     

    SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL) 
    XCS delivers SEL curriculum, based on Ohio Department of Education guidelines, in accordance with Ohio HB123. This curriculum is integrated throughout each school day with curriculum provided through Character Strong. 

  • Learning Standards & Assessment
     

    A Standards Guide for Families
    View the Ohio Learning Standards for FIRST Grade.

    Testing
    MAP® testing is used in first grade to show what your child knows and the next steps in learning. Your child will take this test three times throughout the year, so be sure to visit the Testing & Assessment section of this page for more information about these assessments.

     

     

    Curriculum

    ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA)
    Our ELA curriculum reflects the current emphasis on the Science of Reading and provides both the skill development needed for success in decoding words, and the experiences and strategies necessary for comprehending and interacting with connected text.

    Heggerty
    Provides the foundational skill of phonemic awareness, a vital prerequisite for  reading and spelling words. The focus is on the sounds we hear in words.

    Wilson Fundations
    A multisensory structured literacy program that presents all [phonics] skills in a systematic and sequential manner. 

    HMH: Into Reading
    Curriculum based on research in the essential elements of literacy: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, writing, language, and knowledge building.

    MATH 
    Follows the Math Standards for Ohio using the Eureka Math curriculum.

    SCIENCE
    Interactive Science: Grade 1 Ohio
    Interactive Science addresses Ohio’s Grade 1 Science standards while providing a fun and engaging classroom experience for students. Students will utilize hands-on learning and technology to help develop the skills students need to think like engineers. Reading skills, writing skills, STEM opportunities, and inquiry experiences are incorporated throughout.

    Units Covered:

    • The Nature of Science
    • The Design Process
    • Living Things and Their Environment
    • Earth and Sky
    • Matter
    • Movement

     

    SOCIAL STUDIES

    Studies Weekly: The World Around Me 
    Through student-friendly periodicals and an interactive online platform, students learn about civics and government, geography, economics, and history. The curriculum is hands-on and interactive, spiraled and scaffolded, integrated with ELA, aligned with Ohio standards, and research-based. Use the links below to access the topics for Grade 1 and a sample of the curriculum.

     

    SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL) 
    XCS delivers SEL curriculum, based on Ohio Department of Education guidelines, in accordance with Ohio HB123. This curriculum is integrated throughout each school day with curriculum provided through Character Strong. 

  • Learning Standards & Assessment
     

    A Standards Guide for Families
    View the Ohio Learning Standards for SECOND Grade.

    Testing
    MAP® testing is used in first grade to show what your child knows and the next steps in learning. Your child will take this test three times throughout the year, so be sure to visit the Testing & Assessment section of this page for more information about these assessments.

     

    Curriculum

    ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA)
    Our ELA curriculum reflects the current emphasis on the Science of Reading and provides both the skill development needed for success in decoding words, and the experiences and strategies necessary for comprehending and interacting with connected text.

    Heggerty
    Provides the foundational skill of phonemic awareness, a vital prerequisite for  reading and spelling words. The focus is on the sounds we hear in words.

    Wilson Fundations
    A multisensory structured literacy program that presents all [phonics] skills in a systematic and sequential manner. 

    HMH: Into Reading
    Curriculum based on research in the essential elements of literacy: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, writing, language, and knowledge building.

    MATH 
    Follows the Math Standards for Ohio using the Eureka Math curriculum.

    SCIENCE
    Interactive Science: Grade 2 Ohio
    Interactive Science addresses Ohio’s Grade 2 Science standards while providing a fun and engaging classroom experience for students. Students will utilize hands-on learning and technology to help develop the skills students need to think like engineers. Reading skills, writing skills, STEM opportunities, and inquiry experiences are incorporated throughout.

    Units Covered:

    • The Nature of Science
    • Technology and Tools
    • Plants and Animals
    • Weather
    • Matter
    • Energy, Motion, and Force

     

    SOCIAL STUDIES

    Studies Weekly: Connecting Communities 
    Through student-friendly periodicals and an interactive online platform, students learn about civics and government, geography, economics, and history. The curriculum is hands-on and interactive, spiraled and scaffolded, integrated with ELA, aligned with Ohio standards, and research-based. Use the links below to access the topics for Grade 1 and a sample of the curriculum.

     

    SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL) 
    XCS delivers SEL curriculum, based on Ohio Department of Education guidelines, in accordance with Ohio HB123. This curriculum is integrated throughout each school day with curriculum provided through Character Strong. 

  • Learning Standards & Assessment
     

    A Standards Guide for Families
    View the Ohio Learning Standards for THIRD Grade.

    Testing
    MAP® testing is used in first grade to show what your child knows and the next steps in learning. Your child will take this test three times throughout the year, so be sure to visit the Testing & Assessment section of this page for more information about these assessments.

     

    Curriculum

    ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA)
    Our ELA curriculum reflects the current emphasis on the Science of Reading and provides both the skill development needed for success in decoding words, and the experiences and strategies necessary for comprehending and interacting with connected text.

    Heggerty
    Provides the foundational skill of phonemic awareness, a vital prerequisite for  reading and spelling words. The focus is on the sounds we hear in words.

    Wilson Fundations
    A multisensory structured literacy program that presents all [phonics] skills in a systematic and sequential manner. 

    HMH: Into Reading
    Curriculum based on research in the essential elements of literacy: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, writing, language, and knowledge building.

    MATH 
    Follows the Math Standards for Ohio using the Eureka Math curriculum.

    SCIENCE
    Interactive Science: Grade 3 Ohio
    Interactive Science addresses Ohio’s Grade 3 Science standards while providing a fun and engaging classroom experience for students. Students will utilize hands-on learning and technology to help develop the skills students need to think like engineers. Reading skills, writing skills, STEM opportunities, and inquiry experiences are incorporated throughout.

    Units Covered:

    • The Nature of Science
    • Technology and the Design Process
    • Plants
    • Living Things
    • Earth’s Materials
    • Matter
    • Energy and Its Forms

     

    SOCIAL STUDIES

    Studies Weekly: Ohio Grade 3 
    Through student-friendly periodicals and an interactive online platform, students learn about civics and government, geography, economics, and history. The curriculum is hands-on and interactive, spiraled and scaffolded, integrated with ELA, aligned with Ohio standards, and research-based. Use the links below to access the topics for Grade 1 and a sample of the curriculum.

     

    SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL) 
    XCS delivers SEL curriculum, based on Ohio Department of Education guidelines, in accordance with Ohio HB123. This curriculum is integrated throughout each school day with curriculum provided through Character Strong. 

  • Learning Standards & Assessment

    View the Ohio Learning Standards for FOURTH Grade.

    Testing
    MAP® testing is used in first grade to show what your child knows and the next steps in learning. Your child will take this test three times throughout the year, so be sure to visit the Testing & Assessment section of this page for more information about these assessments.

    Curriculum

    ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA)
    Our ELA curriculum reflects the current emphasis on the Science of Reading and provides both the skill development needed for success in decoding words, and the experiences and strategies necessary for comprehending and interacting with connected text.

    HMH: Into Reading
    Curriculum based on research in the essential elements of literacy: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, writing, language, and knowledge building.

    MATH 
    Follows the Math Standards for Ohio using the Eureka Math curriculum.

    SCIENCE
    Interactive Science: Grade 4 Ohio
    Interactive Science addresses Ohio’s Grade 1 Science standards while providing a fun and engaging classroom experience for students. Students will utilize hands-on learning and technology to help develop the skills students need to think like engineers. Reading skills, writing skills, STEM opportunities, and inquiry experiences are incorporated throughout.

    Units Covered:

    • The Nature of Science
    • Technology and Design
    • Plants and Animals
    • Ecosystems
    • Earth’s Resources
    • Matter
    • Energy and Heat
    • Electricity and Magnetism

     

    SOCIAL STUDIES

    Studies Weekly: Ohio Grade 4 
    Through student-friendly periodicals and an interactive online platform, students learn about civics and government, geography, economics, and history. The curriculum is hands-on and interactive, spiraled and scaffolded, integrated with ELA, aligned with Ohio standards, and research-based. Use the links below to access the topics for Grade 1 and a sample of the curriculum.

     

    SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL) 
    XCS delivers SEL curriculum, based on Ohio Department of Education guidelines, in accordance with Ohio HB123. This curriculum is integrated throughout each school day with curriculum provided through Character Strong. 

  • Learning Standards & Assessment

    View the Ohio Learning Standards for FIFTH Grade.

    Testing
    MAP® testing is used in first grade to show what your child knows and the next steps in learning. Your child will take this test three times throughout the year, so be sure to visit the Testing & Assessment section of this page for more information about these assessments.

    Curriculum

    ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA)
    Our ELA curriculum reflects the current emphasis on the Science of Reading and provides both the skill development needed for success in decoding words, and the experiences and strategies necessary for comprehending and interacting with connected text.

    HMH: Into Reading
    Curriculum based on research in the essential elements of literacy: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, writing, language, and knowledge building.

    MATH 
    Follows the Math Standards for Ohio using the Eureka Math curriculum.

    SCIENCE
    Interactive Science: Grade 5 Ohio
    Interactive Science addresses Ohio’s Grade 5 Science standards while providing a fun and engaging classroom experience for students. Students will utilize hands-on learning and technology to help develop the skills students need to think like engineers. Reading skills, writing skills, STEM opportunities, and inquiry experiences are incorporated throughout.

    Units Covered:

    • The Nature of Science
    • Technology and the Design Process
    • Ecosystems
    • Earth and Space
    • Forces and Motion
    • Changing Forms of Energy

     

    SOCIAL STUDIES

    Studies Weekly: Ohio Grade 5
    Through student-friendly periodicals and an interactive online platform, students learn about civics and government, geography, economics, and history. The curriculum is hands-on and interactive, spiraled and scaffolded, integrated with ELA, aligned with Ohio standards, and research-based. Use the links below to access the topics for Grade 1 and a sample of the curriculum.

     

    SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL) 
    XCS delivers SEL curriculum, based on Ohio Department of Education guidelines, in accordance with Ohio HB123. This curriculum is integrated throughout each school day with curriculum provided through Character Strong. 

  • Kindergarten Readiness Assessment-KRA-R 
    Your child’s teacher will use this tool to get to know your child on an early screening day before kindergarten classes officially start. Learn more from the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce.

    MAP® ASSESSMENTS
    All XCS K-10 students complete Measures of Academic Progress (MAP®) assessments for Math and ELA three times throughout the year (Fall, Winter, Spring). In our elementary buildings, MAP® testing is used to show what your child knows and the next steps in learning. 

    What are MAP® assessments? 
    These are computerized adaptive tests in which the difficulty of each question is based on how well a student answered the previous question(s). Essentially, if a student answers correctly, the questions become more challenging. If the student answers incorrectly, the questions become easier. Remember that this means students are not expected to answer all questions correctly! Instead, MAP® assessments measure growth and learning over time in a way that is challenging but not overwhelming. Learn more about MAP® assessment. 

    Families can also visit the NWEA MAP® Family Toolkit website or download the Family Guide to MAP Growth (PDF) to learn more.

     

    OHIO STATE TESTS
    The State of Ohio requires all students in grades 3 through 8 to take standardized tests each year in language arts and mathematics. Students in grades 5 and 8 also take state tests in science. Learn more about OST.
      
    THIRD GRADE READING GUARANTEE 
    The Third Grade Reading Guarantee requires school districts to assess students' reading skills from Kindergarten through 3rd grade, and create individualized plans and provide intensive reading interventions as needed to ensure that all students are reading on grade level by the end of the third grade.

    Looking for the current year testing schedule?
    Visit the Testing Schedule page.