Our Curriculum
PS 110’s curriculum reflects a progression of learning aligned to the Next Generation Learning Standards. In order to strengthen key routines and big ideas in content, each grade’s curriculum builds on the previous year.
In grades K-2, teachers use Core Ready Lesson Sets for reading and writing while Expeditionary Learning is used for grade 3-5. Both curriculums are built on rich and compelling topics that are supported by great books and worthy informational texts. Detailed daily lessons help teachers envision and implement key instructional routines, such as scaffolding students toward high quality writing, or conferring with students to push them to cite evidence from text.
Literacy
Words study and phonics instruction for decoding and spelling is taught in all grades. Students learn the relationship between letters, sounds, and word parts through explicit instruction, daily routines, and engaging activities and games. Grades K-2 use the UFLI curriculum to support their instruction while classrooms in 3-5 use Words Their Way.
Social & Emotional Literacy
Teachers work to embed references to a Responsive Classroom (to build a respectful community) and developmentally appropriate practices such as Move to Improve (to provide movement breaks in classrooms) in their daily instruction.
Additionally, there is an emphasis on social and emotional literacy (i.e., Second Step, Child Mind Institute Mental Health Curriculum, and Sanford Harmony) that connects to student learning goals and enables teachers to establish efficient routines. These routines promote independence and help build a positive community with a shared purpose that not only sets the stage for learning, it elevates learning opportunities.
Mathematics
PS 110 uses Eureka Math² for its mathematics curriculum. It helps students establish a foundational understanding of mathematics (the why) rather than only relying on procedural skills (the how), to better prepare them for college and career. Using Eureka Math², students strengthen reasoning and criticalthinking skills that can be applied to solve real-world problems and situations.
Arts & Enrichment
PS 110 offers eight Arts & Enrichment programs allowing our students to be engaged in visual arts, music, theater, dance and history.
After-School Programs
Our optional After-School programs start immediately after regular school is over at 2:40pm. The programs generally run until 5:45pm but students can be picked up as early as 4pm.
Gifted & Talented
PS 110 offers a Gifted & Talented curriculum for children from Kindergarten to fifth grade in accordance with the Board of Education’s policy.