Wit & Wisdom

The curriculum demonstrates a strong commitment to building knowledge through texts.

EdReports Gateway 2 specifically evaluates 'Building Knowledge' and rates the curriculum as 'Meets Expectations' for building knowledge through texts and text-dependent questions

The curriculum demonstrates strong alignment to grade-level text complexity demands.

EdReports Gateway 1 specifically evaluates 'Text Quality & Complexity' including alignment to grade-level text demands and rates it as 'Meets Expectations'

The curriculum appears to provide adequate teacher support materials.

EdReports Gateway 3 evaluates 'Usability' including teacher support and rates it as 'Meets Expectations', suggesting adequate professional development resources

Cannot determine the curriculum's instructional approach from available evidence.

EdReports focuses on alignment and usability but does not specify whether the curriculum employs direct instruction methods

Cannot assess whether the curriculum incorporates retrieval practice and spaced review.

EdReports evaluation does not address specific learning techniques or review methods used in the curriculum

Cannot assess phonics instruction approach from the available evidence.

EdReports evaluation covers K-2 grades but does not provide specific details about phonics instruction methodology

Cannot determine the specific approach to vocabulary instruction from available evidence.

While EdReports confirms the curriculum meets expectations for building knowledge through texts, specific vocabulary instruction methods are not detailed

Cannot assess the quality or structure of writing instruction from available evidence.

EdReports evaluation does not provide specific information about writing instruction components or methodology

Cannot determine the curriculum's approach to whole books versus excerpts from available evidence.

EdReports evaluation focuses on text quality and complexity but does not specify whether the curriculum uses complete works or primarily excerpts