Maranacook Area Schools
MARANACOOK AREA SCHOOLS
A Caring School Community dedicated to Excellence
All students will increase their academic performance and will be prepared for career,
post-secondary education, and life pathways.
The future of our communities depends on our youth meeting this goal. They need our support!
The Guiding Principles for the RSU #38 Vision states that:
Students need an evidence-based, rigorous curriculum that
focuses on state standardspromotes engagementprovides a challenging range of courses, experiences, and extra curricular activitiesrecognizes the needs, interests, and abilities of all learnersblends the changing needs of society with the needs of individual learnersintegrates technological advances and collaborationCURRICULUM IS CURRENTLY BEING UPDATED IN ALL AREAS TO MEET THIS GOAL!
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Common Core
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Maine Learning Results
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Math
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World Languages
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Visual & Performing Arts
(Under development 2015-2018)
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Science & Technology
Science K-12 (New Science Curriculum approved by Board in February, 2016)
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Literacy
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Social Studies
Social Studies Curriculum (TBD by K-12 Committee 2016-2018)
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Physical Education & Health
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Common Core Curriculum Maps
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For More Information about Standards, Instruction & Assessments
MATHEMATICS K-12
Instruction in Mathematics in RSU #38 addresses the Common Core Standards. How are these expectations different from traditional approaches to math?
- RIGOR– students are introduced to concepts at younger ages
- USE STRATEGIES– students learn multiple strategies for solving any problem
- UNDERSTAND & EXPLAIN – students show how to solve problems AND can explain why each approach works
- USE MODELS & EQUATIONS – students use visual models and equations to represent mathematical problems from a young age
WRITING K-12
Writing Instruction in RSU #38 addresses the Common Core Standards for Writing. The new standards emphasize
- The writing process including drafting, editing, and revising
- Different types of writing: Narrative, Informational, Persuasive