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Structure

Wit & Wisdom is a knowledge-building curriculum that integrates the core literacy components of speaking, listening, reading, and writing. It is designed to be paired with a foundational skills program in K-3. NSboro will continue using Lively Letters, Project Read Phonics, and Heggerty Phonemic Awareness to teach Foundational Skills in K-3.

Foundational Skills K-3

Wit & Wisdom Components

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Sampling of Module Topics:

1st Grade:

A World of Books
Creature Features
Powerful Forces
Cinderella Stories

3rd Grade

The Sea
Outer Space
A New Home
Artists Make Art

4th Grade

A Great Heart
Extreme Settings
The Redcoats Are Coming!
Myth Making

Materials Used to Learn about Module Topics:

Authentic Texts

Photographs

Artwork

Videos

Audio recordings

Each grade level features four modules, or units, throughout the school year. During the first year of implementation (23-24), we expect to complete three modules in each grade.

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Module Design based on Backward Design Framework:

Essential Questions from Modules:

1st Grade:

How do books change lives around the world?
What can we discover about animals’ unique features?
How do people respond to the powerful force of the wind?
Why do people around the world admire Cinderella?

3rd Grade:

Why do people explore the sea?
How do people learn about space?
How do stories help us understand immigrants’ experiences?
What is an artist?

Each module has an essential question that promotes students’ deep thinking as they build knowledge

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Diverse literary and informational complex texts offer windows and mirrors to students

Remind us of ourselves, our families, and experiences.

Let us see and learn new experiences and perspectives.

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Wit & Wisdom has students engage in productive struggle

All students will access complex text
All students will engage in rigorous discussions and analysis of grade-level text
In this way, Wit & Wisdom features embedded SEL (Social Emotional Learning) opportunities that support NSboro’s SEL curriculum

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Questions?

Consult the FAQ doc for families
If your question is not addressed, please submit it here

We look forward to partnering with you as we implement this exciting new curriculum for your students.