Parents are their children's first teachers. Getting Ready for Kindergarten: What Parents Can Do is a resource that provides parents with suggestions for simple activities that parents and children can do together to develop children's oral language and foundational reading skills.
7/18/07
Traditional Report Cards Grades K-5 available in Chinese, French, Korean, Spanish and Vietnamese
Standards-Based Report Cards Grades 1 and 2 (currently in use in 19 schools) available in Chinese, French, Korean, Spanish and Vietnamese
1/2/07
School and Community Resources
Curriculum and Instruction Balanced Literacy
Components of the literacy block. Mathematics Instructional Block
Components of the math instructional block. Web Resources for the Elementary Mathematics Curriculum
Web links for elementary math curriculum resources listed in instructional guides. Curriculum Look Fors
Resources that describe components of an effective classroom. in Mathematics in Reading Language Arts Preparing Your Child for Kindergarden
Parents are their children's first teachers. Getting Ready for Kindergarten: What Parents Can Do is a resource that provides parents with suggestions for simple activities that parents and children can do together to develop children's oral language and foundational reading skills. Helping Your Child Become A Reader
Information from the US Department of Education about how you can use your language skills to build your child's skills. Helping Your Child Learn Math
Information from the US Department of Education that includes a variety of activities that will help children learn and apply mathematical concepts. 2007-2008 Parent Guides
Overview of grade level programs with translations available in Chinese, French, Korean, Spanish. and Vietnamese. MCPS Curriculum Frameworks
Provides a grade-by-grade identification of what students should
know and be able to do at each particular grade level. Assessment mdk12.org School Improvement in Maryland Website Achievement Matters Most (revised 2007) A parent's guide to Maryland State Assessments preK-12 from the Maryland State Department of Education
Mathematics Instructional Block 