Academics Overview

Students at Skyview are grouped into teams. Students attend special area classes on a six day cycle. The Skyview schedule operates as an upper elementary school with no bells. Each team has dedicated "flex" time throughout the six-day cycle to provide the opportunity for extension and supports. Dedicated time at the conclusion of the day allows students to participate in musical ensembles of their choice or focus on reading, and for teachers to provide continuing support.

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Mathematics

The Skyview math curriculum is guided by the Pennsylvania Core Standards for Mathematics. The Standards of Mathematical Practice are infused into daily instruction. These Standards are in place to support students’ skill development with making sense of problems and persevering in solving them; constructing viable arguments and analyzing the reasoning of others; using appropriate tools strategically; looking for and making use of structure; reasoning abstractly and quantitatively; modeling with mathematics; attending to precision; looking for and expressing regularity in repeated reasoning

English Language Arts

Our English Language Arts (ELA) curriculum is guided by the Pennsylvania Core Standards. Teachers use a structured literacy approach to instruct and assess students. The ELA curriculum follows a unit structure with opportunities built-in for the study of semantics, syntax, morphology, fluency, text comprehension and written expression. A text series, novels and technology support the daily instruction for students. The goal for ELA in Methacton School District is to help all students develop skills that will be most important as they move on to their post-secondary options.

Science

Students demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the science concepts and vocabulary from the earth science, life science and physical science units based on the Academic Standards for Science and Technology, Ecology, and Engineering Education (STEELS). Each science lesson is built on the three dimensions—Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCIs), Science and Engineering Practices (SEPs), and Crosscutting Concepts(CCCs). Students show their knowledge through asking questions, defining problems, obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information, planning and carrying out investigations using models, using data/evidence to construct explanations, and designing solutions. Our science curriculum utilizes Amplify Science and Mystery Science to provide resources for daily classroom instruction. Both resources are phenomena-based and blends hands-on investigations, literacy-rich activities, and interactive digital tools that are PA standard-aligned.

Social Studies

Our social studies curriculum provides the opportunity for every student to develop as a knowledgeable and responsible citizen. Students demonstrate knowledge and understanding of concepts from the geography, economics, history, and civics and government identified in the Pennsylvania Academic Standards. In 5th grade, students explore American History, gaining an understanding of key events, figures, and ideas that have shaped our nation. The curriculum makes connections to other subject areas, like ELA and science, through hands-on and project-based learning.

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