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Scotch Plains-Fanwood Public Schools
2008 - 2009
(approved 8/28/08)
Suggested
Elementary Time Allotments
Time allotments (in minutes) are
established as a guide to assure adequate attention
to the various subject fields. Teachers are
expected to make a genuine commitment to these time
allocations, but may deviate from the guide in
order to meet the needs of a particular learning
situation or special interests of the children.
Teachers are also encouraged to use
inter-disciplinary approaches to enhance learning
whenever appropriate.
Subject Area
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Language Arts Literacy
990
910
745
650
Mathematics
300
300
320
325
Science
70
70
150
150
Social Studies
85
85
150
200
Music
40
40
40
40
Choral Music
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40
Art
40
40
40
40
Phys.Ed., Health, &
Safety*
150
150
150
150
Spanish**
80
80
80
TOTAL MINUTES
1,675
1,675
1,675
1,675
There are 335 minutes of instructional time
daily or 1,675 minutes total instruction time per
week in Grades 1-4. Language Arts Literacy includes
reading, writing, speaking, viewing, and listening
skills based on the requirements outlined in the NJ
Department of Education Core Curriculum
Standards.
On shortened days or days when we have a program
in school, instructional schedules are to be so
arranged as to include language arts literacy and
math instruction.
The Pre-Kindergarten programs offer 145 minutes
of integrated instruction daily, and the
Kindergarten and Jump Start Pre-Kindergarten
programs offer 165 minutes of integrated
instruction daily.
* Some health and
safety instruction integrated into science and
social studies.
** In grades 2, 3,
4, formal Spanish instruction will be held for 80
minutes per week. The 80 minutes of formal
instruction in Spanish will be evenly distributed
among the core content subject areas.
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Time allotments (in minutes) are established as a guide to assure adequate attention to the various subject fields. Teachers are expected to make a genuine commitment to these time allocations, but may deviate from the guide in order to meet the needs of a particular learning situation or special interests of the children. Teachers are also encouraged to use inter-disciplinary approaches to enhance learning whenever appropriate.
There are 335 minutes of instructional time daily or 1,675 minutes total instruction time per week in Grades 1-4. Language Arts Literacy includes reading, writing, speaking, viewing, and listening skills based on the requirements outlined in the NJ Department of Education Core Curriculum Standards. On shortened days or days when we have a program in school, instructional schedules are to be so arranged as to include language arts literacy and math instruction. The Pre-Kindergarten programs offer 145 minutes of integrated instruction daily, and the Kindergarten and Jump Start Pre-Kindergarten programs offer 165 minutes of integrated instruction daily. * Some health and safety instruction integrated into science and social studies. ** In grades 2, 3, 4, formal Spanish instruction will be held for 80 minutes per week. The 80 minutes of formal instruction in Spanish will be evenly distributed among the core content subject areas.
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