Educational Services


Teacher and Parent Resources



Textbooks

FILE LIST
File Description File Type Action
Adopted Textbooks and Supplemental Materials
K-8 (2009)
PDF DOWNLOAD

English Language Arts (ELA) Resources


K-5 ELA Houghton Mifflin Pacing Guides

FILES
File Description File Type Action
Kindergarten
HM Pacing Guide 2009-2010 PDF DOWNLOAD
Grade 1
HM Pacing Guide 2009-2010 PDF DOWNLOAD
Grade 2
HM Pacing Guide 2009-2010 PDF
Grade 3
HM Pacing Guide 2009-2010 PDF DOWNLOAD
Grade 4
HM Pacing Guide 2009-2010 PDF DOWNLOAD
Grade 5
HM Pacing Guide 2009-2010 PDF DOWNLOAD

 

6-8 ELA Holt Pacing Guides

FILES
File Description File Type Action
Grade 6
Holt Pacing Guide 2009-2010 PDF DOWNLOAD
Grade 7
Holt Pacing Guide 2009-2010 PDF DOWNLOAD
Grade 8
Holt Pacing Guide 2009-2010 PDF DOWNLOAD


 

FILES
File Description File Type Action
CVUSD Language Arts Writing Standards District Matrix PDF DOWNLOAD
Kindergarten
Narrative Writing PDF DOWNLOAD
Grade 1
Expository Writing PDF DOWNLOAD
Narrative Writing PDF DOWNLOAD
Grade 2
Friendly Letter PDF DOWNLOAD
Narrative Writing PDF DOWNLOAD
Grade 3
Descriptive Writing PDF DOWNLOAD
Personal & Formal Letter PDF DOWNLOAD
Narrative (Autobiographical) Writing PDF DOWNLOAD
Grade 4
First Person Narrative/Fiction or Autobiographical PDF DOWNLOAD
Response to Literature PDF DOWNLOAD
Multiple Paragraph Summary PDF DOWNLOAD
Grade 5
Narrative Writing/Fiction Story PDF DOWNLOAD
Persuasive Writing/Point of View Essay PDF DOWNLOAD
Response to Literature PDF DOWNLOAD


Grade 1-5 Oral Fluency Norms

FILES
File Description File Type Action
Oral Fluency Norms in Words Correct Per Minute (WCPM) PDF DOWNLOAD

Grade 2-5 Houghton Mifflin Summaries and ELL Summaries

Grade 2 Summaries
File Description Theme File Type Action Action ELL
Dragon Gets By Theme 1 PDF Download Download
Julius Theme 1 PDF Download Download
Mrs. Brown Went To Town Theme 1 PDF Download Download
Around the Pond: Who's Been Here Theme 2 PDF Download Download
Exploring Parks with Ranger Dockett Theme 2 PDF Download Download
Henry and Mudge and the Starry Night Theme 2 PDF Download Download
A Trip to the Firehouse Theme 3 PDF Download Download
Big Bushy Mustache Theme 3 PDF Download Download
Chinatown Theme 3 PDF Download Download
Jamaica Louise James Theme 3 PDF Download Download
Ant Theme 4 PDF Download Download
Officer Buckle and Gloria Theme 4 PDF Download Download
The Great Ball Game Theme 4 PDF Download Download
Brothers and Sisters Theme 5 PDF Download Download
Carousel Theme 5 PDF Download Download
Jalapeno Bagels Theme 5 PDF Download Download
Thunder Cake Theme 5 PDF Download Download
Moses Goes to a Concert Theme 6 PDF Download Download
The Art Lesson Theme 6 PDF Download Download
The School Mural Theme 6 PDF Download Download


Grade 3 Summaries
File Description Theme File Type Action Action ELL
The Lost and Found Theme 1 PDF Download Download
The Ballad of Mulan Theme 1 PDF Download Download
The Waterfall Theme 1 PDF Download Download
The Keeping Quilt Theme 2 PDF Download Download
Anthony Reynoso: Born to Rope Theme 2 PDF Download Download
The Talking Cloth Theme 2 PDF Download Download
Dancing Rainbows Theme 2 PDF Download Download
Dogzilla Theme 3 PDF Download Download
Raising Dragons Theme 3 PDF Download Download
The Garden of Abdul Gasazi Theme 3 PDF Download Download
The Mysterious Giant of Barletta Theme 3 PDF Download Download
Night of the Pufflings Theme 4 PDF Download Download
Seal Surfer Theme 4 PDF Download Download
Two Days in May Theme 4 PDF Download Download
Across the Wide Dark Sea Theme 5 PDF Download Download
Trapped by the Ice Theme 5 PDF Download Download
Yunmi and Halmoni's Trip Theme 5 PDF Download Download
Pepita Talks Twice Theme 6 PDF Download Download
Poppa's New Pants Theme 6 PDF Download Download
Ramona Quimby, Age 8 Theme 6 PDF Download Download


Grade 4 Summaries
File Description Theme File Type Action Action ELL
Akiak Theme 1 PDF Download Download
By the Shores of Silver Lake Theme 1 PDF Download Download
Finding the Titanic Theme 1 PDF Download Download
Grandfather's Journey Theme 1 PDF Download Download
A Very Important Day Theme 2 PDF Download Download
Boss of the Plains Theme 2 PDF Download Download
Tanya's Reunion Theme 2 PDF Download Download
Tomas and the Library Lady Theme 2 PDF Download Download
Cendrillon Theme 3 PDF Download Download
Heat Wave Theme 3 PDF Download Download
The Stranger Theme 3 PDF Download Download
Marven of the Great Woods Theme 4 PDF Download Download
My Name is Maria Isabel Theme 4 PDF Download Download
Sing to the Stars Theme 4 PDF Download Download
The Last Dragon Theme 4 PDF Download Download
Gloria Estefan Theme 5 PDF Download Download
Happy Birthday, Dr. Hemshaw Theme 5 PDF Download Download
Lou Gehrig, The Luckiest Man Theme 5 PDF Download Download
Salmon Summer Theme 6 PDF Download Download
Skylark Theme 6 PDF Download Download
Wildfires Theme 6 PDF Download Download


Grade 5 Summaries
File Description Theme File Type Action Action ELL
Earthquake Terror Theme 1 PDF Download Download
Eye of the Storm Theme 1 PDF Download Download
Volcanoes Theme 1 PDF Download Download
La Bamba Theme 2 PDF Download Download
Mae Jemison: Space Scienctist Theme 2 PDF Download Download
Michelle Kwan: Heart of Champion Theme 2 PDF Download Download
The Fear Place Theme 2 PDF Download Download
And Then What Happened, Paul Revere Theme 3 PDF Download Download
James Forten Theme 3 PDF Download Download
Katie's Trunk Theme 3 PDF Download Download
Dear Mr. Henshaw Theme 4 PDF Download Download
Mariah Keeps Cool Theme 4 PDF Download Download
Mom's Best Friend Theme 4 PDF Download Download
Yang the second and Her Secret Admirers Theme 4 PDF Download Download
A Boy Called Slow Theme 5 PDF Download Download
Black Cowboy, Wild Horses Theme 5 PDF Download Download
Elena Theme 5 PDF Download Download
Pioneer Girl Theme 5 PDF Download Download
My Side of the Mountain Theme 6 PDF Download Download
The Golden Lion Tamarin Comes Home Theme 6 PDF Download Download
The Grizzly Bear Family Book Theme 6 PDF Download Download


English Learner Resources

FILE LIST
File Description File Type Action
English Learners and Bilingual Program DOC DOWNLOAD
English Learners Curriculum and Assessment DOC DOWNLOAD
English Learners Programs DOC DOWNLOAD
English Learners Bilingual Program Teacher Resources DOC DOWNLOAD
English Learners Services and Support DOC DOWNLOAD


K-5 Avenues Instructional Pacing Guides 2009-2010

Avenues Kindergarten Pacing Guide 2009-2010
Avenues 1st. Grade Pacing Guide 2009-2010
Avenues 2nd. Grade Pacing Guide 2009-2010
Avenues Grades 3-5 Pacing Guide 2009-2010




Elementary and Middle School High Point
Instructional Pacing Guides 2009-2010

FILE LIST
File Description File Type Action
High Point - High Point Placement Guidelines 2009-2010 PDF DOWNLOAD
High Point - The Basics Elementary and Middle School, Starting Point: Carlos Comes to Lakeside 2009-2010 PDF DOWNLOAD
High Point - The Basics Elementary and Middle School, Starting Point: Unit 4 2009-2010 PDF DOWNLOAD
High Point - The Basics Elementary and Middle School, Starting Point: Unit 13 2009-2010 PDF DOWNLOAD
High Point - Level A-C Middle School Only 2009-2010 PDF DOWNLOAD

Bilingual Transitional Alternative Program

2008-2009 Matix



FILE LIST
File Description File Type Action
Bilingual Transitional Alternative Program, Early Exit (K-3) PDF DOWNLOAD

Science Resources

Science Instructional Pacing Guides

Library/Insructional Media Services

Media Catalog

Professional Library

  • The Professional Library is a collection of books, journals, media, and periodicals to support the professional growth of district teachers and staff. Items may be checked out by calling Instructional Media Services: (619) 588-3027.
  • Click here for the Professional Library

School Libraries

The following School Library links are only accessible from within the district's network system.

Anza Hillsdale Middle
Avocado Jamacha
Blossom Valley Johnson
Bostonia Lexington
Cajon Valley Middle Los Coches Creek
Chase Madison
Crest Magnolia
Cuyamaca Meridian
Emerald Middle Montgomery Middle
Flying Hills Naranca
Fuerte Rancho San Diego
Greenfield Middle Rios
WD Hall Vista Grande

LINKS
Community Connection Newsletter
California Young Reader Medal
This site has the form necessary to nominate a book for the California Young Reader Medal. It also explains the award and how the voting is handled throughout the state.
The Children’s Book Council
This organization has been around since 1945; they are a non-profit trade organization dedicated to encouraging literacy and the use and enjoyment of children’s books; they are the official sponsor of Young People’s Poetry Week and Children’s Book Week each year. This is an attractive, easy to navigate site that describes activities, lists and reviews new titles, offers online ordering, special events, a forum on selected topics and more.
Carol Hurst’s Children’s Literature Site
In Hurst’s own words, “This is a collection of reviews of great books for kids, ideas of ways to use them in the classroom and collections of books and activities about particular subjects, curriculum areas, themes and professional topics.” It’s a user-friendly site that does exactly what it says it does. It’s one of the best.
The John Newbery Medal
The John Newbery Medal is the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children

selected by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC).

The Randolph Caldecott Medal
The Randolph Caldecott Medal is awarded to the most distinguished American picture book for children, selected by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC.)
The Children’s Literature Web Guide
This site is an in-depth exploration of literature, themes, teaching resources, research, forums, periodicals, and more. It’s searchable. Includes great resources on puppetry. An excellent, very professional resource! Wonderful links.
Nancy Keane’s Booktalks – Quick and Simple
Great resources for librarians, teachers, and students alike. Books are classified by title, author, subject, interest level.
The Bulletin of the Center of Children’s Books
Excellent reviews of a wide variety of books for children and in the Bulletin, now online, some professional titles as well. This page contains links to other University of Illinois resources and archives of the Bulletin.
Recommended Literature
Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve is a collection of outstanding literature for children and adolescents. The recommended titles reflect the quality and the complexity of the types of material students should be reading at school and outside of class.
American Library Association - Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)
This is a list of notable children's books and recommended reading lists for families.
Barahona Center
This is a center for the study of books in Spanish for children and adolescents at California State University, San Marcos.
Jim Trelease's Homepage
The Read-ALoud Handbook promotes literacy in the home with book recommendations and many suggestions from parents.
Reading Is Fundamental
This site provides a wealth of articles, resources, motivational ideas to promote reading from the nation's largest children's literacy organization.
School Libraries Work!
This is a research foundation paper summarizing current studies of the effectiveness of library staffing and resources on student achievement across the nation.