Curriculum – Northfield Public Schools

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Internal Curriculum Documents

Updated and Reviewed August 2023

District Content and Instructional Review (CIRC) Cycle

Internal PreK and Elementary Curriculum Documents

Click here for Early Childhood Indicators of Progress (ECIPS): Minnesota’s Early Learning Standards: Birth to Kindergarten

Elementary Mathematics

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The district adopted Bridges in Mathematics beginning with the 2024-2025 school year.

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Kindergarten Math Benchmarks

Grade 1 Math Benchmarks

Grade 2 Math Benchmarks

Grade 3 Math Benchmarks

Grade 4 Math Benchmarks

Grade 5 Math Benchmarks
Elementary Language Arts

Kindergarten English Language Arts Benchmarks

Grade 1 Language Arts Benchmarks

Grade 2 Language Arts Benchmarks

Grade 3 Language Arts Benchmarks

Grade 4 Language Arts Benchmarks

Grade 5 Language Arts Benchmarks
Elementary Science

K-5 Exploring Phenomena or Engineering Problems – Asking Questions & Defining Problems

K-5 Exploring Phenomena or Engineering Problems – Planning & Carrying Out Investigations

K-5 Looking at Data and Evidence – Analyzing and Interpreting Data

K-5 Looking at Data and Evidence – Using Math and Computational Thinking

K-5 Developing Explanations or Designing Solutions – Developing and Using Models

K-5 Developing Explanations or Designing Solutions – Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions

K-5 Communicating Reasons, Arguments and Ideas – Engaging in Arguing from Evidence

K-5 Communicating Reasons, Arguments and Ideas – Obtaining, Evaluating and Communicating Information
Elementary Social Studies

Kindergarten Social Studies Benchmarks

Grade 1 Social Studies Benchmarks

Grade 2 Social Studies Benchmarks

Grade 3 Social Studies Benchmarks

Grade 4 Social Studies Benchmarks

Grade 5 Social Studies Benchmarks
Elementary Health

Kindergarten-2nd Grade Health Benchmarks

3rd Grade-5th Grade Health Benchmarks
Elementary Art Frameworks

Kindergarten Art Benchmarks

Grade 1 Art Benchmarks

Grade 2 Art Benchmarks

Grade 3 Art Benchmarks

Grade 4 Art Benchmarks

Grade 5 Art Benchmarks
Elementary Music

Kindergarten Music Benchmarks

Grade 1 Music Benchmarks

Grade 2 Music Benchmarks

Grade 3 Music Benchmarks

Grade 4 Music Benchmarks

Grade 5 Music Benchmarks

Grade 4 Orchestra Frameworks

Grade 5 Orchestra Frameworks

Grade 5 Band Frameworks
Elementary Physical Education

Kindergarten Physical Education Benchmarks

Grade 1 Physical Education Benchmarks

Grade 2 Physical Education Benchmarks

Grade 3 Physical Education Benchmarks

Grade 4 Physical Education Benchmarks

Grade 5 Physical Education Benchmarks

Internal Middle School Curriculum Documents

Updated and Reviewed August 2021

Middle School Language Arts

Grade 6 Language Arts Benchmarks

Grade 7 Language Arts Benchmarks

Grade 8 Language Arts Benchmarks
Middle School Mathematics

6th Grade Math Benchmarks

7th Grade Math Benchmarks

8th Grade Math Benchmarks
Middle School Science

Grade 6 Science Benchmarks

Grade 7 Science Benchmarks

Grade 8 Science Benchmarks
Middle School Social Studies

6th Grade Social Studies Benchmarks

7th Grade Social Studies Benchmarks

8th Grade Social Studies Benchmarks
Middle School Health

Grade 6-Grade 8 Health Benchmarks
Middle School Art

Grade 6 Art Benchmarks

Grade 7 Art Benchmarks

Grade 8 Art Benchmarks
Middle School Music

Grade 6 Music Benchmarks

Grade 7 Music Benchmarks

Grade 8 Music Benchmarks

Grade 6 Band Frameworks

Grade 6 Orchestra Frameworks

Grades 6-8 Choir Frameworks

Grade 7 Band Frameworks

Grade 7 Orchestra Frameworks

Grade 8 Band Frameworks

Grade 8 Orchestra Frameworks
Middle School Physical Education

Grades 6-8 Physical Education Benchmarks
Middle School Career & Technical (CTE) Standards

Grades 6-8 CTE Standards
Middle School World Language

Middle School World Language Benchmarks

Internal High School Curriculum Documents