Benchmark Advance
This year will be teaching a new literacy curriculum called Benchmark Advance. Students will have access to the online platform and can even download the app. Students will be able to read all the materials online and will also be provided a hard copy of materials. Students can log in using the link below and will use their google accounts to access the platform.
https://mcpsmd.benchmarkuniverse.com/
About Benchmark Advance
Benchmark Advance is an integrated reading/language arts program. Science and social studies content are integrated within the program. Benchmark is broken up into 10 units. Each unit lasts 3 weeks. At the end of the 3 weeks students close reading texts will be sent home along with an activity calendar to practice the skills the students just learned.
First 15 Days: Rules and Routines Mini-Unit
Unit 1: Government in Action
How can government influence the way we live?
Unit 2: Characters' Actions and Reactions
How do we reveal ourselves to others?
Unit 3: Observing Nature
How do we respond to nature?
Unit 4: Understanding Different Points of View
What do we learn when we look at the world through the eyes of others?
Unit 5: Technology for a Green Future
How do we make decisions about developing new technology?
Unit 6: Confronting Challenges
How do we overcome obstacles?
Unit 7: Developing a Nation
How do communities evolve?
Unit 8: Earth Changes
How do Earth’s natural processes impact our lives?
Unit 9: Resources and Their Impact
How does access to resources influence people’s lives?
Unit 10: The Power of Electricity
Where do scientific discoveries lead us?
