Curriculum

Curriculum Documents

The Hawthorn District 73 mission of fine arts instruction is to develop a well-rounded program that emphasizes the importance of the arts and integrates them—music, art, drama, and dance—with other content areas. The art teachers worked together in collaboration with our Art and Music Curriculum Leaders, Mr. Bill Fredricksen and Mrs. Katie Waggoner, in order to develop and refine these units of instruction which are aligned with national standards in these areas.

Fine Arts Grade 1
Fine Arts Grade 2
Fine Arts Grade 3
Fine Arts Grade 4
Fine Arts Grade 5
Fine Arts Grade 6
Fine Arts Grade 7
Fine Arts Grade 8

Music Grade K
Music Grade 1
Music Grade 2
Music Grade 3
Music Grade 4
Music Grade 5
Music Grade 6
Music Grade 7
Music Grade 8

The Hawthorn District 73 mission of world language instruction is to provide many of our children the opportunity to acquire the knowledge, skills, and cultural appreciation associated with learning a second language. Furthermore, it should prepare students for the further study of other languages and related disciplines. Our Spanish teachers worked in collaboration to develop and refine these units of instruction. They articulate regularly with our high school districts in order to ensure that our curriculum is rigorous and prepares our students for further study in the Spanish language.

Curriculum Documents

• Spanish Grade 7
• Spanish Grade 8

World Language This Year and Beyond
Two programs address the State’s foreign language standards. The first is our K-5 Dual Language program located at the Hawthorn School of Dual Language. This is a program of choice and includes three or four classes of students at each grade level. Each class includes approximately twenty-four students, half being native English speakers and the other half being native Spanish speakers. Each year, three or four more kindergarten classes are added. Dual language students, upon entering middle school, are eligible for an advanced Spanish and cultures class in sixth through eighth grades.

Another program addressing the foreign language standards is the middle schools’ foreign language program for seventh and eighth graders. Spanish is offered to a select group of students.  Criteria to enter the program include high academic achievement, test scores, and teacher recommendation. The curriculum is rigorous and covers the level 1 high school foreign language program over two years.

Students successfully completing the program and meeting criteria on a high school placement test can qualify for level 2 foreign language placement as freshmen. All students in kindergarten through 5th grade take part in a Spanish exploratory program. The program allows students to explore the Spanish language one day per week.

The Hawthorn District 73 mission of language arts instruction is to develop a program of study that is integral to everything we do, every activity we undertake, every relationship we enter into, and every learning action in which we engage. The following units of instruction have a foundation in the New Illinois Standards for Learning which can be found here: http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/ Each grade has between 4-6 units of instruction per year. Please note that the Kindergarten units include both Language Arts and Social Studies standards.

Teachers will continue to be provided with high quality professional development emphasizing not only literacy in all subject areas, but also the Hawthorn Writing Curriculum and the use of rubrics for assessment.

Curriculum Documents

• Language Arts Grade K
• Language Arts Grade 1
• Language Arts Grade 2
• Language Arts Grade 3
• Language Arts Grade 4
• Language Arts Grade 5
• Writing Grade 6
• ELA Grade 6
• ELA Grade 7
• ELA Grade 8
• Advanced Language Arts Grade 6
• Advanced Language Arts Grade 7
• Advanced Language Arts Grade 8

The Hawthorn District 73 mission of mathematics instruction is to develop an education program that will involve, nurture, and enable all students to develop the knowledge and skills they need to function as mature, responsible, and productive citizens.

Hawthorn follows the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Model Math Curriculum and these learning objectives are reflected in our units here.

Hawthorn teachers are encouraged to utilize a variety of assessments, materials and interventions in order to support instruction in Mathematics. Some of these include: My Math by McGraw Hill and Glencoe Math.

Curriculum Documents

• Math Grade K
• Math Grade 1
• Math Grade 2
• Math Grade 3
• Math Grade 4
• Math Grade 5
• Math Grade 6
• Math Grade 7
• Math Grade 8

The Hawthorn District 73 mission of physical development and health instruction is to develop a program of study which teaches students to understand and appreciate physical fitness. Essential Learning Standards, Enduring Understandings, and educational goals for all students are based upon and aligned with the Illinois State Standards so that all students are able to live emotionally, nutritionally, and physically healthy lives. These Essential Learning Standards for physical education and health are further expanded through the specialized programs, activities, and curriculum maps at each grade level.

As a component of health class, our middle school students participate in a unit of study focused on personal and sexual health. Our sixth grade unit of study addresses mental and emotional health, our seventh grade unit addresses violence prevention, and our eighth grade unit addresses sexual health. Lessons include age-appropriate resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Health Education Curriculum Analysis Tool (HECAT). These and other instructional materials are accessible via Canvas. Parents/Guardians may choose to opt their child out of sexual health education. To do so, parents/guardians must send a written request to their child's school principal each school year. For additional information about this unit of study, parents/guardians are encouraged to connect with their child's health teacher, building principal, and/or the Department of Teaching and Learning.

Robert Collins (collinsr@hawthorn73.org), Principal of Middle School North
Rob Natale (nataler@hawthorn73.org), Principal of Middle School South
Allison Stein (steina@hawthorn73.org), Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning

 Curriculum Documents

• PE Grade K
• PE Grade 1
• PE Grade 2
• PE Grade 3
• PE Grade 4
• PE Grade 5
• PE Grade 6
• PE Grade 7
• PE Grade 8

The Hawthorn District 73 mission of science instruction is to provide all children the opportunity to study science in a manner that will allow them to observe, analyze, construct models, ask questions, combine logic with imagination, and make rational systematic predictions and explanations to better understand the natural world. The aim of science education is to develop in learners a rich and full understanding of the inquiry process; the key concepts and principles of life sciences, physical science, and earth and space sciences; and issues of science, technology, and society in historical and contemporary contexts. We are working to incorporate Engineering, Math and Technology into our Science curriculum in order to better address the Next Generation Science Standards, which have been recently adopted by the state of Illinois and can be found here: http://www.nextgenscience.org/overview-dci. Please note, some units take more than one month to instruct.

Curriculum Documents

• Science Grade K
• Science Grade 1
• Science Grade 2
• Science Grade 3
• Science Grade 4
• Science Grade 5
• Science Grade 6
• Science Grade 7
• Science Grade 8

Hawthorn teachers are encouraged to utilize a variety of assessments, materials and interventions in order to support instruction in Science. Some of these include: Interactive Science by Pearson and iScience by McGraw Hill.

Hawthorn Social/Emotional Learning Standards

Beginning in the 2017/2018 school year, all teachers in grades Pre-K through 5 will utilize the Second Step program as their Social Emotional Learning Curriculum.  More information on this program can be found here: http://www.cfchildren.org/second-step.

The Hawthorn District 73 mission of social studies instruction is to provide every child the opportunity to acquire knowledge, skills, and the beliefs and values needed for competent participation in social, political, and economic life. Furthermore it should prepare students for the further study of social studies and related disciplines.

The following units of instruction have a foundation in the New Illinois Standards for Learning which can be found here: http://www.isbe.net/ils/social_science/standards.htm. Please note that the Kindergarten Social Studies standards are integrated into their Language Arts units of instruction and do not have separate documentation. Please note, some units take more than one month to instruct.

Curriculum Documents

• Social Studies Grade 1
• Social Studies Grade 2
• Social Studies Grade 3
• Social Studies Grade 4
• Social Studies Grade 5
• Social Studies Grade 6
• Social Studies Grade 7
• Social Studies Grade 8