Each lesson in eSpark includes an engaging mix of multimedia instruction and practice to help students thrive at a level that makes sense for them.
While the official Common Core doesn’t have standards for pre-kindergarten students, eSpark Learning understands this is a crucial time to introduce mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA). That’s why we have developed standards-aligned resources for each subject, helping pre-k teachers lay the foundation that will help students succeed in the years to come.
For Pre-K math, the standards-aligned teaching resources introduce the basic principles of counting, including:
Through eSpark’s activities and assignments, Pre-K students should aim to recite numbers in order, understand the relationship between written numbers and quantities, and count zero to 10 objects in any type of configuration.
In Pre-K ELA, eSpark’s resources lay the foundation for reading, language, and literature. More specifically, students will learn about:
Pre-K is the perfect opportunity to get students on the right learning track from the very beginning, setting them up for success as they enter Kindergarten. With these standards-aligned resources, they’ll have the familiarity, knowledge, and confidence to tackle the standards put in front of them the following year.
Through interactive games, videos, activities, and critical thinking assessments, eSpark Learning helps support Pre-K teachers as they introduce math and ELA to young minds. Developed from the Common Core standards, our curriculum drives a deeper understanding of each subject and concept. The goal? To help students lay a strong foundation of knowledge and skills that will successfully grow as they do.
For Pre-K students, the Common Core doesn’t outline official standards in Mathematical Practice. But through research and in-depth knowledge of the Common Core, eSpark Learning has developed standards-aligned teaching resources for Pre-K students and teachers. With these, students will have the building blocks necessary to succeed in all the standards they will learn in Kindergarten (and beyond).
Through eSpark’s curriculum, Pre-K students will learn the most basic introductory math skills, including reciting and recognizing numbers. More specifically, students will navigate seven standards — each aligned to one domain: Counting and Cardinality.
Initially, students will learn to recite numbers in order from one through 20. Then, through repetition and practice, students will begin to understand sequences, including which numbers come before or after one another. As their knowledge progresses, Pre-K students will start to work with objects — learning how to count them in different configurations, count how many, and matching them with written numerals.
In the final standards, students will be introduced to comparative language and how to describe groups of objects. They’ll learn phrases such as ‘equal to’ and ‘more or less than’ to compare and contrast collections of objects. Through these lessons, students will better understand the relationship between written numbers and physical quantities.
With the help of eSpark, Pre-K students can get ahead of the learning curve — taking in knowledge 1.5 times faster than their peers. Our engaging activities and videos help teachers take a hands-on approach to standards-aligned learning, ensuring students are more than ready to meet the Common Core goals outlined for them next year.
eSpark’s Pre-K math curriculum aligns with Common Core standards while meeting students where they are. Our adaptive, engaging assignments help reinforce all of the brand-new concepts Pre-K students will learn for the first time. And with targeted math lessons and activities for each standard, teachers can help students navigate, learn, and practice their newly established knowledge and skills. Teachers can also tap into eSpark’s data, which monitors students’ progress and identifies any gaps in learning.
The Common Core standards for English Language Arts start at the Kindergarten grade level, but eSpark Learning understands that education should begin in the years before. That’s why we’ve developed standards-aligned teaching resources for Pre-K students, helping them build a strong foundation of knowledge before taking on the goals and standards outlined for them in Kindergarten.
During this foundational year for Pre-K students, the curriculum will introduce many new concepts throughout three domains and 18 total standards.
In the first domain, students will focus on building reading skills. They’ll start to learn, recognize, and recite letters of the alphabet, identify words that rhyme, and practice common letter sounds. Students will also begin to engage with and understand different types of texts and stories during this time.
From there, Pre-K students will learn to expand their knowledge of simple and familiar words. With guidance and support, they will begin to identify words with similar and opposite meanings. They’ll also start to apply those meanings to the world around them by describing places and sorting objects.
Finally, students will start to explore the world of literature, where they’ll practice listening to and telling stories. Through engaging activities, they will also learn to identify characters and settings, define unknown words through context and illustration, and recognize different types of texts, such as poems, storybooks, and nursery rhymes.
With eSpark’s standards-aligned teaching resources, Pre-K students can learn 1.5 times faster than their peers, laying a solid foundation of knowledge that will prepare them for the year ahead. Teachers can also closely track students’ progress, ensuring they are on the right learning track.
eSpark’s Pre-K ELA curriculum is divided into three domains: Reading Foundational Skills, Language, and Reading Literature. Throughout each domain and standard, teachers can tap into eSpark Learning resources, activities, games, and videos to help students better understand these brand-new concepts. Along the way, teachers can use eSpark’s real-time data to identify any gaps in learning and adjust their curriculum to fit the needs of their students and classroom.
Kindergarten Math
Who can forget the days of counting with fingers, writing a few too many backwards 3s, and coming to the realization that a rotated triangle is still a triangle?
Kindergarten math standards revolve around the concepts of foundational number sense, basic counting, simple comparisons and operations using objects, sorting skills, definition of measurable attributes, and shape recognition.
Some of the skills students will master in eSpark include:
Kindergarten Reading
Ah, kindergarten, home to those unforgettable reams of primary ruled paper, bags of cotton balls, and glue sticks galore. What a time to be alive!
In kindergarten, students spend the year developing foundational literacy skills so they can move to first grade with the ability to sound out simple words, print letters, understand and recognize phonemes, and comprehend simple texts.
Some of the skills students will master in eSpark include:
eSpark is built on the idea that learning can be both fun and personalized. The program features a holistic, varied approach to instruction, with a purposeful mix of videos, songs, games, and activities. It's not the tedious information dump > multiple choice practice > check for understanding routine found in so many other online programs. Your students deserve better. eSpark doesn't stop at engagement, either—the program has been consistently proven to improve student outcomes on third-party benchmark assessments.
Who can forget the days of counting with fingers, writing a few too many backwards 3s, and coming to the realization that a rotated triangle is still a triangle?
Kindergarten math standards typically revolve around the concepts of foundational number sense, basic counting, simple comparisons and operations using objects, sorting skills, definition of measurable attributes, and shape recognition.
For a more comprehensive look at eSpark's standards-aligned kindergarten math teaching resources, check out the breakdown of covered domains and the skills students will be working on here:
Counting and Cardinality
Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Numbers and Operations in Base Ten
Measurement and Data
Geometry
Ah, kindergarten, home to those unforgettable reams of primary ruled paper, bags of cotton balls, and glue sticks galore. What a time to be alive!
In kindergarten, students spend the year developing foundational literacy skills so they can move to first grade with the ability to sound out simple words, print letters, understand and recognize phonemes, and comprehend simple texts.
For a more comprehensive look at eSpark's standards-aligned kindergarten reading teaching resources, check out the breakdown of covered domains and the skills students will be working on here:
Reading Foundational Skills
Reading Literature
Language
Reading Informational Text
First Grade Math
First graders can do way more than just count by the end of the year, they can add and subtract in their heads, put two triangles together to make a square, and even tell you (give or take an hour) what time it is.
First grade math standards throughout the country build on early number sense work, addition and subtraction with small numbers, place value understanding, simple measurement and time, and spatial reasoning, to lay a strong foundation for more complex work in years to come.
Some of the skills students will master in eSpark include:
First Grade Reading
Forget those nervous, new-to-school vibes. First graders are seasoned vets who know a thing or two about how the classroom works. Reading groups are where the magic happens.
First grade is an exciting time in a young reader's journey to literacy. Many students will be transitioning from guided to independent reading, learning how to read familiar stories with understanding and purpose. Print concepts and the ability to decode more complex words will also be developed.
Some of the skills students will master in eSpark include:
eSpark is built on the idea that learning can be both fun and personalized. The program features a holistic, varied approach to instruction, with a purposeful mix of videos, songs, games, and activities. It's not the tedious information dump > multiple choice practice > check for understanding routine found in so many other online programs. Your students deserve better. eSpark doesn't stop at engagement, either—the program has been consistently proven to improve student outcomes on third-party benchmark assessments.
First graders can do way more than just count by the end of the year, they can add and subtract in their heads, put two triangles together to make a square, and even tell you (give or take an hour) what time it is.
First grade math standards typically build on early number sense work, addition and subtraction with small numbers, place value understanding, simple measurement and time, and spatial reasoning, to lay a strong foundation for more complex work in years to come.
For a more comprehensive look at eSpark's standards-aligned first grade math teaching resources, check out the breakdown of covered domains and the skills students will be working on here:
Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Number and Operations in Base Ten
Measurement and Data
Geometry
Forget those nervous, new-to-school vibes. First graders are seasoned vets who know a thing or two about how the classroom works. Reading groups are where the magic happens.
First grade is an exciting time in a young reader's journey to literacy. Many students will be transitioning from guided to independent reading, learning how to read familiar stories with understanding and purpose. Print concepts and the ability to decode more complex words will also be developed.
For a more comprehensive look at eSpark's standards-aligned first grade reading teaching resources, check out the breakdown of covered domains and the skills students will be working on here:
Reading Foundational Skills
Reading Literature
Language
Reading Informational
Second Grade Math
Odd or even? 15 minutes or 20? Two quarters or six dimes and a nickle? Second grade mathematicians are putting what they've learned into practice, with some real-world ramifications.
Second grade students will develop more advanced addition and subtraction skills while laying the foundation for multiplication. Additional life skills are introduced, including work with time and money, and students begin working more with data. Shape work moves from recognition and building to partitioning and deconstruction.
Some of the skills students will master in eSpark include:
Second Grade Reading
Are your second graders happy, or are they ecstatic? Are they lively or bouncing off the walls? Loud or ear-splitting? Shades of meaning can make all the difference!
Most second graders will have developed enough independent reading skills that they can begin to consume and comprehend more complex texts spanning a variety of genres. Decoding skills have developed to include complex spelling-sound correspondences and two-syllable words, while oral reading begins to include purposeful inflection and cadence. Students can craft compound sentences, use commas, and infer the meaning of unknown words.
Some of the skills students will master in eSpark include:
eSpark is built on the idea that learning can be both fun and personalized. The program features a holistic, varied approach to instruction, with a purposeful mix of videos, songs, games, and activities. It's not the tedious information dump > multiple choice practice > check for understanding routine found in so many other online programs. Your students deserve better. eSpark doesn't stop at engagement, either—the program has been consistently proven to improve student outcomes on third-party benchmark assessments.
Odd or even? 15 minutes or 20? Two quarters or six dimes and a nickle? Second grade mathematicians are putting what they've learned into practice, with some real-world ramifications.
Second grade students will develop more advanced addition and subtraction skills while laying the foundation for multiplication. Additional life skills are introduced, including work with time and money, and students begin working more with data. Shape work moves from recognition and building to partitioning and deconstruction.
For a more comprehensive look at eSpark's standards-aligned second grade math teaching resources, check out the breakdown of covered domains and the skills students will be working on here:
Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Number and Operations in Base Ten
Measurement and Data
Geometry
Are your second graders happy, or are they ecstatic? Are they lively or bouncing off the walls? Loud or ear-splitting? Shades of meaning can make all the difference!
Most second graders will have developed enough independent reading skills that they can begin to consume and comprehend more complex texts spanning a variety of genres. Decoding skills have developed to include complex spelling-sound correspondences and two-syllable words, while oral reading begins to include purposeful inflection and cadence. Students can craft compound sentences, use commas, and infer the meaning of unknown words.
For a more comprehensive look at eSpark's standards-aligned second grade reading teaching resources, check out the breakdown of covered domains and the skills students will be working on here:
Reading Foundational Skills
Reading Literature
Language
Reading Informational
Third Grade Math
100 is not enough—it's time to start working with some seriously big numbers. Don't be late this year or your students will know, now that they can tell time to the minute!
In third grade, students will begin developing multiplication and division skills to round out the four core operations. They'll learn about basic equations and apply various strategies to solve complex critical thinking challenges. Fractions are introduced and expanded upon throughout the year and students will now be asked to tell time to the nearest minute if they can't already. Volumes and masses replace length and weight, the concept of area is introduced, and shapes are discussed in terms of various attributes.
Some of the skills students will master in eSpark include:
Third Grade Reading
"The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool." Thanks a lot, Shakespeare! Poetry with purpose is one of our favorite topics covered at this stage of development.
Developing readers encounter new milestones in third grade, including the ability to comprehend a variety of literature and text types, make deeper connections while reading, and decode larger and more complex words. This is the final year for foundational reading standards in eSpark and most basic phonics work has been wrapped up at this point. Fluency is taking center stage, as students work with on-level text and continuously challenge themselves to grow. Language and grammar instruction expands to include more tenses, irregular words, abstract words, and complex sentences.
Some of the skills students will master in eSpark include:
eSpark is built on the idea that learning can be both fun and personalized. The program features a holistic, varied approach to instruction, with a purposeful mix of videos, songs, games, and activities. It's not the tedious information dump > multiple choice practice > check for understanding routine found in so many other online programs. Your students deserve better. eSpark doesn't stop at engagement, either—the program has been consistently proven to improve student outcomes on third-party benchmark assessments.
100 is not enough—it's time to start working with some seriously big numbers. Don't be late this year or your students will know, now that they can tell time to the minute!
In third grade, students will begin developing multiplication and division skills to round out the four core operations. They'll learn about basic equations and apply various strategies to solve complex critical thinking challenges. Fractions are introduced and expanded upon throughout the year and students will now be asked to tell time to the nearest minute if they can't already. Volumes and masses replace length and weight, the concept of area is introduced, and shapes are discussed in terms of various attributes.
For a more comprehensive look at eSpark's standards-aligned third grade math teaching resources, check out the breakdown of covered domains and the skills students will be working on here:
Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Number and Operations - Fractions
Number and Operations in Base Ten
Measurement and Data
"The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool." Thanks a lot, Shakespeare! Poetry with purpose is one of our favorite topics covered at this stage of development.
Developing readers encounter new milestones in third grade, including the ability to comprehend a variety of literature and text types, make deeper connections while reading, and decode larger and more complex words. This is the final year for foundational reading standards in eSpark and most basic phonics work has been wrapped up at this point. Fluency is taking center stage, as students work with on-level text and continuously challenge themselves to grow. Language and grammar instruction expands to include more tenses, irregular words, abstract words, and complex sentences.
For a more comprehensive look at eSpark's standards-aligned third grade reading teaching resources, check out the breakdown of covered domains and the skills students will be working on here:
Reading Literature
Reading Informational
Reading Foundational
Fourth Grade Math
Whole numbers are easy, fractions are what separate the true mathematicians from the beginners. (This is not true, but hopefully your fourth graders feel that way).
In fourth grade, students will build on the multiplication and division skills mastered in the previous year to solve more complex problems using a variety of strategies. Pattern recognition is emphasized and place value is revisited. Students can now fluently add and subtract large numbers, compare fractions and decimals, and begin applying operations to those numbers. Various units of measurement are explored and angles and lines serve as the primary themes for most geometry work.
Some of the skills students will master in eSpark include:
Fourth Grade Reading
Is there anything more rewarding than listening to your fourth grader give a mini dissertation on a new topic they just read about for the first time? Expertise is born in books!
Most fourth grade-level readers are moving beyond basic consumption of text toward deeper levels of understanding and connection. Students will be developing the ability to infer much more than they have in the past and integrate information from multiple sources to build background knowledge on various subjects. eSpark's fourth grade reading content is focused primarily on Reading Literature and Reading Informational skills, with an emphasis on not just understanding text, but also synthesizing and using the information.
Some of the skills students will master in eSpark include:
eSpark is built on the idea that learning can be both fun and personalized. The program features a holistic, varied approach to instruction, with a purposeful mix of videos, songs, games, and activities. It's not the tedious information dump > multiple choice practice > check for understanding routine found in so many other online programs. Your students deserve better. eSpark doesn't stop at engagement, either—the program has been consistently proven to improve student outcomes on third-party benchmark assessments.
Whole numbers are easy; fractions are what separate the true mathematicians from the beginners. (Ok, maybe that's a stretch, but hopefully your fourth graders feel that way—they've begun to master the four operations at this point and will be looking ahead to new layers of complexity).
In fourth grade, students will build on the multiplication and division skills mastered in the previous year to solve more complex problems using a variety of strategies. Pattern recognition is emphasized and place value is revisited. Students can now fluently add and subtract large numbers, compare fractions and decimals, and begin applying operations to those numbers. Various units of measurement are explored and angles and lines serve as the primary themes for most geometry work.
For a more comprehensive look at eSpark's standards-aligned fourth grade math teaching resources, check out the breakdown of covered domains and the skills students will be working on here:
Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Number and Operations in Base Ten
Number and Operations Fractions
Measurement and Data
Is there anything more rewarding than listening to your fourth grader give a mini dissertation on a new topic they just read about for the first time? Expertise is born in books!
Most fourth grade-level readers are moving beyond basic consumption of text toward deeper levels of understanding and connection. Students will be developing the ability to infer much more than they have in the past and integrate information from multiple sources to build background knowledge on various subjects. eSpark's fourth grade reading content is focused primarily on Reading Literature and Reading Informational skills, with an emphasis on not just understanding text, but also synthesizing and using the information.
For a more comprehensive look at eSpark's standards-aligned fourth grade reading teaching resources, check out the breakdown of covered domains and the skills students will be working on here:
Reading Literature
Reading Informational
Fifth Grade Math
Welcome to the wonderful world of PEMDAS—a parenthetical paradise where brackets have nothing to do with sports and braces don't cost a small fortune!
In fifth grade, pattern recognition is emphasized and place value is revisited. Students can now fluently add and subtract large numbers, compare fractions and decimals, and begin applying operations to those numbers. Various units of measurement are explored and angles and lines serve as the primary themes for most geometry work.
Some of the skills students will master in eSpark include:
Fifth Grade Reading
Research papers may be anathema to most students, but by now we've developed the skills to sufficiently analyze and synthesize text. Look out book reports, here we come!
Fifth grade reading work is largely a continuation of everything students worked toward in the previous year, just on a larger scale and with more challenging texts. Many students will have identified a number of enticing characters and series when picking out books, and they are doing a better job of comprehending literary devices like metaphors and similes.
Some of the skills students will master in eSpark include:
eSpark is built on the idea that learning can be both fun and personalized. The program features a holistic, varied approach to instruction, with a purposeful mix of videos, songs, games, and activities. It's not the tedious information dump > multiple choice practice > check for understanding routine found in so many other online programs. Your students deserve better. eSpark doesn't stop at engagement, either—the program has been consistently proven to improve student outcomes on third-party benchmark assessments.
Welcome to the wonderful world of PEMDAS—a parenthetical paradise where brackets have nothing to do with sports and braces don't cost a small fortune!
In fifth grade, pattern recognition is emphasized and place value is revisited. Students can now fluently add and subtract large numbers, compare fractions and decimals, and begin applying operations to those numbers. Various units of measurement are explored and angles and lines serve as the primary themes for most geometry work.
For a more comprehensive look at eSpark's standards-aligned fifth grade math teaching resources, check out the breakdown of covered domains and the skills students will be working on here:
Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Number and Operations in Base Ten
Number and Operations Fractions
Measurement and Data
Geometry
Research papers may be anathema to most students, but by now we've developed the skills to sufficiently analyze and synthesize text. Look out book reports, here we come!
Fifth grade reading work is largely a continuation of everything students worked toward in the previous year, just on a larger scale and with more challenging texts. Many students will have identified a number of enticing characters and series when picking out books, and they are doing a better job of comprehending literary devices like metaphors and similes.
For a more comprehensive look at eSpark's standards-aligned fifth grade reading teaching resources, check out the breakdown of covered domains and the skills students will be working on here:
Reading Literature
Reading Informational
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